A nuclear reaction is represented by the equation:${ }_{1}^{2} \mathrm{H}+{ }_{1}^{2} \mathbf{H} \stackrel{\text {}}{\longrightarrow} _{2}^{3} \mathrm{He}+xc+E $

1. Name the process represented by this equation and describe what happens during this reaction.
2. Identify the particle c and the number x of such particles produced in the reaction.
3. What does E represent?
4. State two conditions under which such a reaction takes place.
5. What type of nuclear bomb is based on similar reactions?

(a) The equation represents the process of nuclear fusion.

In this process, when two smaller nuclei are heated to an extremely high temperature under extremely high pressure, they got combined to form a heavy nucleus, and release a tremendous amount of energy.

(b) Particle c is a neutron and $x$ = 1.

(c) E represents the tremendous amount of energy liberated in the reaction.

(d) The two conditions under which such a reaction takes place are given below:

    (i) Millions of degrees of temperature

   (ii) Millions of pascals of pressure

(e) A hydrogen bomb is based on similar reactions.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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