One of the possible reactions for nuclear fusion involves the collision of 2 deuterium nuclei. Complete the reaction by identifying the missing particle: 2/1H + 2/1H ——> 1/0n +?

³₂He

Explanation:

From the question given above, the following equation was obtained

²₁H + ²₁H —> ¹₀n + __

Let ᵇₐX be the missing part of the equation. Thus, the equation becomes:

²₁H + ²₁H —> ¹₀n + ᵇₐX

Next, we shall determine b, a, and X. This can be obtained as follow:

2 + 2 = 1 + b

4 = 1 + b

Collect like terms

b = 4 – 1

b = 3

1 + 1 = 0 + a

2 = 0 + a

a = 2

ᵇₐX => ³₂X => ³₂He

Thus the equation is:

²₁H + ²₁H —> ¹₀n + ᵇₐX

²₁H + ²₁H —> ¹₀n + ³₂He

The missing part is ³₂He

atomic number of carbon is 6

electronic configuration of carbon is 1s²2s²2p²

orbital diagram of carbon is as shown here in the image.