Complete the following fusion reaction: +
B) +
C) +
D) 3 + 2
E) 5 + 2

Question

Complete the following fusion reaction:  + 
B) + 
C) + 
D) 3 + 2 
E) 5 + 2

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the conservation of mass and charge, the number of protons and neutrons should be the same on both sides of the reaction. In this case, the reactants have 22 protons and 22 neutrons each. Therefore, the products should also have 22 protons and 22 neutrons each. Only option B satisfies this requirement with 22 protons and 22 neutrons on both sides. The other options have either different numbers of protons or neutrons on one or both sides, which violates the conservation laws.

Complete the Following Fusion Reaction: