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How are the elements carbon nitrogen and oxygen produced in stars like the sun?
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∙ 9y ago
These fusion (carbon , nitrogen , and oxygen) reactions form nuclei of sightly heavier elements.
Guido Larkin
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∙ 9y agoAfter a star runs out of hydrogen to fuse into helium, it starts to fuse helium into heavier elements. Eventually, these elements become heavier elements and they are dispersed when the star goes nova.
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∙ 12y agoThese fusion (carbon , nitrogen , and oxygen) reactions form nuclei of sightly heavier elements.
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Why can elements be produced in the sun but not in the earth atmosphere?
Over time, the fusion reactions can form as the reactions that form nuclei of slightly heavier elements, such as carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen. Thank you = )
What elements made up the sun and in what percentage?
70 % hydrogen, 28 % Helium, 1.5 % mix of carbon oxygen, & nitrogen, plus 1/2 % of everything else.
What is the composition of antares?
carbon nitrogen and oxygen
What are the 4 main parts of the atmosphere?
Nitrogen oxygen water Argon
What is the most common element in the solar system?
The most common elements in space are Nitrogen and Oxygen. There is also Hydrogen and Argon. Surprisingly, there is more Nitrogen in space than Oxygen.
Do carbon and nitrogen make oxygen?
No. Carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen are separate elements.
Elements in nucleic acids?
the main elements in nucleic acid are carbon,hydrogen,oxygen,nitrogen and phosphorus. carbon,hydrogen,oxygen,nitrogen and phosporus are the main elements of nucleic acid.
Which other elements are essential for life?
These elements are: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, phosphorus.
What are elements in protein?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur.
What are the four most common elements in living matter?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen
What four essential elements make up most of living matter?
The four elements that make up most of living matter are hydrogen, oxygen, carbon and nitrogen.
Is oxygen carbon dioxide and nitrogen a compound?
Carbon dioxide is chemical compound. Oxygen and nitrogen are chemical elements.
What elements do all living things have?
Ex. are: carbon, oxygen nitrogen, hydrogen.
What are the four elements most common in organisms?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen
What are the elements that make up cytosine?
The elements which make up Adenine are:CarbonHydrogenOxygenNitrogenjman63: the full composition is C5H5N5. There is no oxygen in Adenine.
What are the four most common elements in living things?
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen
What four elements make up 96 percent of the human body?
Oxygen is the most abundant element in the human body, followed by Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen. Calcium is abundant, as well.
