Sodium bicarbonate reacts with citric acid Alka Seltzer tablets when added to water in the following balanced reaction: 3NaHCO3 + C6H8O7 —> Na3C6H5O7 + 3CO2 + 3H2O a. What mass of carbon dioxide can be made from the reaction of 22.7 grams of NaHCO3 with 17.5 grams of C6H8O7

b. What is the limiting reactant ?

answerto predict;

answer is: nuclear fusion produces elements that are heavier than helium.

nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.  

for example, fusion of hydrogen atoms at the sun.  

this fusion nuclear reaction is in the inner core of the sun and hydrogen (atomic number 1) is conveted into helium (atomic number 2).  

the inner core is the central region of the sun and all solar energy is produced in the core by nuclear fusion.