Question
How is fusion different from a simple chemical reaction? (1 point)
Energy is released in a fusion reaction, but it is absorbed in a chemical reaction.
The nuclei combine in a fusion reaction but not in a chemical reaction.
Atoms come together in a chemical reaction, but they are split in a fusion reaction.
The atoms are bound to each other by electrons in a fusion reaction.
Energy is released in a fusion reaction, but it is absorbed in a chemical reaction.
The nuclei combine in a fusion reaction but not in a chemical reaction.
Atoms come together in a chemical reaction, but they are split in a fusion reaction.
The atoms are bound to each other by electrons in a fusion reaction.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct distinction between fusion and a simple chemical reaction is:
**The nuclei combine in a fusion reaction but not in a chemical reaction.**
In fusion, light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy in the process, while in a chemical reaction, atoms rearrange their electrons to form new molecules without altering the nuclei.
**The nuclei combine in a fusion reaction but not in a chemical reaction.**
In fusion, light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy in the process, while in a chemical reaction, atoms rearrange their electrons to form new molecules without altering the nuclei.