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Heavier elements are formed from hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, through a process called nuclear fusion. There are machines or structures in the universe that do this, and we call them stars. It is the process within stars, stellar nucleosynthesis, that allows heavier elements to be created up through iron. Elements heavier than iron are formed in supernova events. Use the links below to learn more.

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How are elements heavier than hydrogen formed?

Elements heavier than hydrogen are formed through nuclear fusion processes in stars. When lighter elements fuse together in the intense heat and pressure within a star's core, they can form heavier elements. This process continues throughout a star's life until elements up to iron are created. Elements heavier than iron are formed through supernova explosions or in the collisions of neutron stars.


Does hydrogen have oxygen?

No, hydrogen and oxygen are two separate elements. Hydrogen is a chemical element that exists as H2 molecules, while oxygen exists as O2 molecules. Water (H2O) is formed when hydrogen combines with oxygen.


What are elements on an alcohol?

There are at least carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms on an alcohol molecule.


What element formed when a hydrogen bomb explodes?

When a hydrogen bomb explodes, different elements may be formed through nuclear reactions, such as helium, lithium, tritium, and various isotopes of heavy elements like uranium and plutonium. These elements are created through the fusion and fission processes that occur during the explosion.


How are heavier elements formed from hydrogen within the core of a star?

Heavier elements are formed through nuclear fusion processes that take place in the core of a star. Hydrogen atoms undergo fusion to form helium, and then this process continues to create heavier elements by fusing helium atoms together. As the star fuses lighter elements, it produces heavier elements through a series of nuclear reactions.

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Where were the elements found on earth formed?

It is said that when sun dies from hydrogen to iron elements are formed and when busted spread in space .the other elements are formed by chemical reaction by these elements


How are elements beyond hydrogen and helium formed?

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Formed by combining the elements hydrogen and oxygen?

h2o is water h2o2 is hydrogen peroxide


What is hydrogen gas formed by?

It is not technically 'made of' any elements as it is the element Hydrogen already.


Is it true that Hydrogen and Helium were formed by nuclear reaction in the stars and other elements were formed after the Big Bang?

Close, but not exactly. Hydrogen is not formed by nuclear reactions in stars, hydrogen was formed not long after the Big Bang, when the expanding universe had cooled sufficiently that an electron and a proton could combine to form a hydrogen atom. Helium and all the other elements that are heavier than hydrogen, were formed by the process of nuclear fusion, in stars.


What is formed by combining the elements hydrogen and oxygen?

water Only if it's 2parts hydrogen to one part oxygen, H2O.I part each they are elements of combustion.


What is the atomic number of hydrogen chloride?

Since hydrogen chloride is not an element but is, instead, formed by two elements, it does not have an atomic number. Only elements have atomic numbers.


What is formed when an amino group is substituted for a hydrogen?

When an amino group is substituted for a hydrogen, ammonia is formed. You can form more compounds by substituting the various elements in an amino group.


What planet could hydrogen be from?

Hydrogen is not from any planet. Hydrogen was formed in the earliest times of the universe. It is primordial. 78% of ordinary matter in the universe is Hydrogen with most of the rest being Helium. As time went on clouds of hyrdrogen collapsed and formed stars. In the centre of these stars the hydrogen and helium were converted to other elements like silicon and oxygen and iron. It is from these elements that planets were formed later. So far from hydrogen being from a planet, planets are made from hydrogen.


How are elements heavier than hydrogen formed?

Elements heavier than hydrogen are formed through nuclear fusion processes in stars. When lighter elements fuse together in the intense heat and pressure within a star's core, they can form heavier elements. This process continues throughout a star's life until elements up to iron are created. Elements heavier than iron are formed through supernova explosions or in the collisions of neutron stars.


Does hydrogen have oxygen?

No, hydrogen and oxygen are two separate elements. Hydrogen is a chemical element that exists as H2 molecules, while oxygen exists as O2 molecules. Water (H2O) is formed when hydrogen combines with oxygen.


What elements are produced in the sun?

From hydrogen, isotopes of helium are formed through nuclear reactions.