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They are not really simlar: The hydrogen atom consists of a single proton in its nucleus. If you add 1 neutron you have the isotope Deuterium add a second neutron and you have Tritium. Although the mass increases the chemistry of hydrogen and its isotopes does not. Hellium is a different atom altogether with 2 protons in the nucleus along with 2 neutrons and its own unique chemistry. Barry

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Are hydrogen or oxygen atoms used to produce helium atoms with larger masses in nuclear fusion?

Hydrogen atoms are used to produce helium atoms with larger masses in nuclear fusion. During the fusion process, hydrogen isotopes (such as deuterium and tritium) combine to form helium, releasing vast amounts of energy in the process. Oxygen atoms are not typically involved in nuclear fusion reactions to produce helium.


An atom of helium has a mass about four times greater than that of an atom of hydrogen Which choice makes the correct comparison of the relative numbers of helium and hydrogen atoms in equal masses o?

An equal mass of helium would contain fewer atoms compared to hydrogen, as each helium atom is four times heavier than a hydrogen atom. This is because the atomic mass of a helium atom is roughly four times that of a hydrogen atom.


What heavier element is created when hydrogen atoms fuse together in the suns core?

Normal "main sequence" stars fuse hydrogen into helium during most of the star's life. The core of a star gets so hot that the hydrogen atoms begin to fuse together. As hydrogen only has 1 proton when if fuses with another hydrogen atom it has 2 protons so has become helium.


What combines to form helium atoms in a star?

Helium atoms in a star are formed through the process of nuclear fusion. In the core of a star, hydrogen atoms combine through a series of fusion reactions to form helium atoms. This happens when hydrogen atoms collide and fuse together, releasing energy in the process.


How is the formula for hydrogen different from the formula for helium?

I am unsure what you mean by the formula for Hydrogen and Helium because both are an element, not a compound and you would generally not have a formula for an element. However, I can tell you that the difference between the formula for Hydrogen gas and Helium gas if; Hydrogen gas: H2 H-H Helium gas: He Hope this helps

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Can helium combine with hydrogen to make a compound similar to water?

No, helium and hydrogen cannot form a compound similar to water because helium is a noble gas and does not easily form chemical bonds with other elements. Water is formed by the combination of hydrogen and oxygen atoms.


The sun fuses hydrogen atoms into what?

Hydrogen atoms fuse into helium.


Which has the least number of atoms 5g of hydrogen or 10g of helium?

10g of helium has fewer atoms. This is because the atomic mass of helium is much higher than that of hydrogen, so the same mass of helium contains fewer atoms than the same mass of hydrogen.


Do Hydrogen and helium atoms make up fifty percent of atoms in outer space?

Hydrogen and helium make about 98% of the atoms in the solar system !


In stars energy is produced as primarily hydrogen atoms are combined to form?

helium atoms


What atoms do the sun produce by fusing hydrogen atoms?

The sun fuses hydrogen atoms to produce helium atoms in its core through a process called nuclear fusion. This process generates a tremendous amount of energy in the form of light and heat, which sustains life on Earth.


What is the Decay product of hydrogen?

The decay product of hydrogen is helium. In certain types of nuclear reactions, such as fusion, hydrogen atoms combine to form helium atoms.


Stars produce energy by fusing hydrogen into?

Helium atoms


Where did helium origianate from?

Helium originated from suns, where the fusion of hydrogen atoms forms the helium.


What do helium and hydrogen compose?

they compose by there atoms


How are atoms of hydrogen different from atoms of helium?

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Does 1 mole of hydrogen atoms equals 1 mole of helium atoms?

No, 1 mole of hydrogen atoms does not equal 1 mole of helium atoms. One mole of any element contains Avogadro's number of atoms (6.022 x 10^23), so 1 mole of hydrogen atoms would have that many hydrogen atoms, while 1 mole of helium atoms would have that many helium atoms.