How is a simple chemical

Question

reaction different from fusion?
(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.
The atoms are bound
to each other by
electrons in a fusion
reaction.
Atoms come together
in a chemical reaction,
but they are split in a
fusion reaction.

Answer 1

The correct distinction between a simple chemical reaction and fusion is:

The nuclei combine in a fusion reaction but not in a chemical reaction.

In fusion, atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a significant amount of energy in the process. In contrast, chemical reactions involve the rearrangement of electrons around atoms, leading to the formation or breaking of chemical bonds, without altering the nuclei of the atoms involved.