General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)

by Timberlake, Karen C.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321967461

ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-746-6

Chapter 5 - Nuclear Chemistry - Additional Questions and Problems - Page 180: 5.67

Answer

During fission, an atom is split and divided into smaller nuclei. During fusion, the opposite occurs; small nuclei fuse together to form a larger nucleus.

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