Atomic Fusion
The process is called nuclear fusion. In nuclear fusion, two atoms combine to form a larger atom, releasing a tremendous amount of energy in the process. This is the process that powers the sun and stars.
This process is known as nuclear fusion. In nuclear fusion, two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a significant amount of energy in the process. This is the process that powers the sun and hydrogen bombs.
Mass. When you split a large atom (fission) into parts the mass of the parts is less then the original atom. The "lost" mass comes out as energy. When you combine two small atoms into a larger atom (fusion) , the larger atom has less mass then the two original atoms and the "lost" mass comes out as energy.
Hydrogen- the only atom smaller
Yes. For example, one sodium atom and one chlorine atom combine to make sodium chloride, commonly known as table salt. Two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom make water.
nuclear fusion
The process is called nuclear fusion. In nuclear fusion, two atoms combine to form a larger atom, releasing a tremendous amount of energy in the process. This is the process that powers the sun and stars.
The two atoms that combine are a metal atom and an oxygen atom.
Fusion
Nuclear fusion
This process is called nuclear fusion. It occurs when two small atomic nuclei combine to form a single larger nucleus, releasing a significant amount of energy in the process. Nuclear fusion is the process that powers the sun and other stars.
Depending on how you combine them, either a molecule or another larger atom and some energy.
This process is known as nuclear fusion. In nuclear fusion, two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a significant amount of energy in the process. This is the process that powers the sun and hydrogen bombs.
Mass. When you split a large atom (fission) into parts the mass of the parts is less then the original atom. The "lost" mass comes out as energy. When you combine two small atoms into a larger atom (fusion) , the larger atom has less mass then the two original atoms and the "lost" mass comes out as energy.
Hydrogen- the only atom smaller
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One potassium atom can combine with one chlorine atom to form potassium chloride.