Match the nuclear reaction to its description.

Column A
1.
Forms two lighter nucleus:
Forms two lighter nucleus
2.
Forms one heavier nucleus:
Forms one heavier nucleus
3.
cb794d20-2b7f-4bf4-a043-964706757c9a

:
cb794d20-2b7f-4bf4-a043-964706757c9a

4.
808ecb1f-d7df-46f5-9d92-076db0dd74a0

:
808ecb1f-d7df-46f5-9d92-076db0dd74a0

5.
Has been successfully used to generate energy:
Has been successfully used to generate energy
6.
Has NOT been successfully used to generate energy/electricity:
Has NOT been successfully used to generate energy/electricity

1 answer

Column A
1. Nuclear fission: Forms two lighter nucleus
2. Nuclear fusion: Forms one heavier nucleus
3. Alpha decay: cb794d20-2b7f-4bf4-a043-964706757c9a
4. Beta decay: 808ecb1f-d7df-46f5-9d92-076db0dd74a0
5. Nuclear fission: Has been successfully used to generate energy
6. Nuclear fusion: Has NOT been successfully used to generate energy/electricity