Question

raj is trying to make a diagram to show what he has learned about nuclear fusion.
diagram: he + energy → two h + heat + pressure
is his diagram correct, and if not, how could he fix it?
○ yes, he should leave it as is because one atom of he plus energy results in two atoms of h and heat and pressure.
○ no, he should place energy on the right and heat and pressure on the left.
○ no, he should place the he atom and energy on the right, and the h atoms and heat and pressure on the left.
○ no, he should place the he atom on the right and the h atoms on the left.

Explanation:

Nuclear fusion is the process where lighter nuclei (like hydrogen, H) combine to form a heavier nucleus (like helium, He) with the release of energy (in the form of heat, pressure, etc.). So the reactants (H atoms, heat, pressure) should be on the left, and products (He atom, energy) on the right. Raj's diagram has He and energy as reactants, H as products, which is wrong. The correct fix is to put He on the right (product) and H atoms on the left (reactants), matching option D.

Answer:

D. No, he should place the He atom on the right and the H atoms on the left.