Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Nuclear Fission and Fusion - Understanding the Concepts - Page 162: 5.69

Answer

Fission is the process in which large nuclei are split into smaller nuclei. This process releases a large amount of energy.

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Fusion is a process in which small nuclei are combined to form larger nuclei. This process releases huge amounts of energy.
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