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Alpha decay, Beta decay, Positron emission, and Electron capture can change one element into another as follows.
Alpha Decay:
18675Re -> 18273Ta + 42He
Beta Decay:
18675Re -> 18674W + 0-1e
Positron Emission:
18274W + 01e -> 18275Re
Electron Capture:
18274W + 0-1e -> 18273Ta
Because of the decay emission or capture, the element's atomic makeup can change - making it into another element. Re-75 can go through Beta Decay, making it W-74
Hope this helps, if anyone else reading this finds an error please correct it, I'm going off of memory from my chemistry class and cannot cite any textual references for the information given.
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In nuclear fission and fusion.However this is only if you look at the mass side of the equation in isolation. When the equality of mass and energy is brought into the matter (E=mC2) the equations balance.
What nuclear process occurred when light elements combine to form heavier elements?
Nuclear Fusion
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What is the type of nuclear reaction that results in the production of synthetic elements?
The type of nuclear reaction that results in the production of synthetic elements is nuclear fusion. This process involves combining atomic nuclei to create new, heavier elements. In a controlled environment such as a nuclear reactor, scientists can create synthetic elements that do not occur naturally on Earth.
How do you combine elements to make other elements?
nuclear fusion
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Uranium and plutonium are the most commonly used elements in nuclear power plants. These elements undergo nuclear fission, releasing energy in the form of heat, which is then used to produce electricity.
What elements form through nuclear fusion?
With the exceptions of the lighter elements of hydrogen (H) and helium (He), nearly all of the known elements were created by, or as a byproduct of, nuclear fusion.
Where are synhetic elements made from?
Synthetic elements are obtained by nuclear reactions.
What is a radioactive nuclear fuel?
All nuclear fuels contain radioactive elements.
Compare the role of nuclear fusion in the formation of Earth's naturally occurring elements and in the creation of synthetic elements in the laboratory?
Creation of synthetic elements in the laboratory is not based on nuclear fusion.
