Question

Which statement best
describes the charged
particles in the fusion
reaction?
(1 point)
There are no
charged particles
because these are
all nuclei, which are
neutral.
The nucleus with the
greatest positive
charge is on the right
side of the reaction.
The nucleus with the
greatest positive
charge is on the left
side of the reaction.
There are no
charged particles
because the positive
and negative
charges will cancel
out.

Answer 1

In a fusion reaction, particles such as atomic nuclei (which are positively charged due to protons) undergo fusion to form a new nucleus. Charged particles are indeed present in these reactions, as they are primarily the nuclei of atoms.

Based on your provided statements, the best choice would likely be:

**The nucleus with the greatest positive charge is on the left side of the reaction.**

This indicates that in many fusion reactions, the reactants (left side) often have higher total positive charge due to the makeup of their nuclei (particularly in cases like hydrogen fusion where deuterium, tritium, or helium nuclei may be reacting).

If you need a specific context about a particular fusion reaction (like that of helium or hydrogen isotopes), please provide that, and I can refine the explanation accordingly.