Chapter 17, Problem 86E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The nuclear equation for the fusion of $\text{H}-3$ and $\text{H}-1$ to form $\text{He}-4$ is to be written.

Concept introduction:

In the nuclear fusion reaction, the combination of two light nuclei forms the heavy nuclei and emits large amount of energy.

The sums of the atomic numbers and mass numbers on the both side must be equal in the balanced nuclear fusion equation.