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2 hydrogen atoms fuse to create what?

There are two likely scenarios where the fusion creates a tritium and a proton OR the fusion creates 2-helium and a neutron. I will not show work for both of these products as I've better things to do, so until you tell me what it fuses into, I'll hold from answering your question.

Generally speaking, this is how you go about tackling the problem.

Relevant equation:
ΔE = Δm*c^2
Δm = mass of initial − mass of final
Mass of nucleus = mass of protons + mass of neutrons - mass defect
The above equation will be required to calculate the mass of the 3-helium nuclei, if the question gives that the fusion creates a 3-helium atom and a neutron as products.



dueterium nucleus: 2.013553 u
tritium nucleus: 3.015501 u

Optional Conversion Values:
1u = 1.660538921 x 10^−27 kg
c^2 = 931.5MeV/u

Solve for ΔE and you get your energy

Question needs clarification.



Two possibilities; as 2 hydrogen atoms can fuse to make hydrogen molecule (H2), or 2 hydrgen nuclei can fuse to make a helium nuclei.

Two diferent problems.

Rap