Question

When two deuterium nuclei fuse together to form a tritium nucleus, we get a

• A. neutron
• B. deuteron
• C. alpha particle
• D. proton

Answer 1

The correct option is D proton

Here the nuclear reaction : $2_1^{2}H\left(deutron\right){\to }_1^{3}H\left(tritium\right)$

For balancing the reaction : $2_1^{2}H{\to }_1^{3}H{+}_1^{1}H\left(proton\right)$

Thus, we will get a proton in this reaction.