Use the image to answer the question.
An illustration shows two deuterium (1 H 2) nuclei each with one proton and one neutron fusing to form a helium (2 He 4) nucleus with two protons and two neutrons. Energy is released in the process.
Which statement best describes the charged particles in the fusion reaction?
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Responses
There are no charged particles because these are all nuclei, which are neutral.
There are no charged particles because these are all nuclei, which are neutral.
The nucleus with the greatest positive charge is on the left side of the reaction.
The nucleus with the greatest positive charge is on the left side of the reaction.
The nucleus with the greatest positive charge is on the right side of the reaction.
The nucleus with the greatest positive charge is on the right side of the reaction.
There are no charged particles because the positive and negative charges will cancel out.
The correct answer is: The nucleus with the greatest positive charge is on the right side of the reaction.
The correct answer is: There are no charged particles because these are all nuclei, which are neutral.
To answer this question, we need to observe the image provided. From the image, we see two deuterium nuclei (1H2) fusing to form a helium nucleus (2He4). Deuterium has one proton and one neutron, while helium has two protons and two neutrons.
In the fusion reaction, only the nucleus's protons are involved, as neutrons do not carry electric charge. Protons have a positive charge.
Analyzing the image, we can see that the deuterium nuclei, which are on the left side of the reaction, each have one proton. However, the resulting helium nucleus, on the right side of the reaction, has two protons. Therefore, the nucleus with the greatest positive charge is on the right side of the reaction.
The correct statement is: "The nucleus with the greatest positive charge is on the right side of the reaction."