Question

is a good fuel for nuclear fission, while is a good fuel for nuclear fusion.

• A. Sodium
• B. Hydrogen
• C. Uranium
• D. Platinum
• E. Water

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

Uranium

Both fission and fusion are nuclear energy-producing reactions.
Fission is a division of a heavy, unstable nucleus into two or more lighter nucleus. Heavy atoms like Uranium are used in fission reactions (atmoic mass of 238).
Fusion is a process in which two light nucleus combine to release vast amount of energy. Hydrogen is most suitable for fusion reactions.