A nuclear reaction is represented by the equation :._(1)^(2)H + ._(1)^(2)H rarr ._(2)^(3)He + xc + E(a) Name the process represented by this equation and describe what happens during this reaction.(b) Identify the particle c and the number x of such particles produced in the reaction. (c ) What does E represent ? (d) State two conditions under which such a reaction takes place.(e) What type of nuclear bomb is based on similar reactions ?

A nuclear reaction is represented by the equation :._(1)^(2)H + ._(1)^

1.	A nuclear reaction is represented by the equation :._(1)^(2)H + ._(1)^(2)H rarr ._(2)^(3)He + xc + E(a) Name the process represented by this equation and describe what happens during this reaction.(b) Identify the particle c and the number x of such particles produced in the reaction. (c ) What does E represent ? (d) State two conditions under which such a reaction takes place.(e) What type of nuclear bomb is based on similar reactions ?
Answer» Answer :Nuclear fusion ; TWO smaller nuclei combine to form a bigger nucleus with the release of energy, brought about under the conditions of high temperature and PRESSURE (b) Particle c is neutron ; x = 1 (c ) Energy liberated (d) MILLIONS of degrees of temperature and Millions of pascals of pressure (e) HYDROGEN bomb