Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 17 - Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry - Exercises - Questions - Page 637: 40

Answer

Regarded as the opposite of fission, nuclear fusion is a nuclear reaction where smaller atomic nuclei are forced to fuse to form a heavier nucleus in an exothermic reaction.

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Regarded as the opposite of fission, nuclear fusion is a nuclear reaction where smaller atomic nuclei are forced to fuse to form a heavier nucleus in an exothermic reaction.
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