Question

During nuclear fusion, when a hydrogen atom with 1 proton is fused with a nitrogen atom with 7 protons, the resulting atom is:
A a carbon atom with 6 protons
B a nitrogen atom with 7 protons
C an oxygen atom with 8 protons
D hydrogen and nitrogen can't combine during nuclear fusion
Any help/explanation would help

Answer 1

H atom (1 proton) + N atom (7 protons) = atom with 8 protons

if you look on the periodic table, you'll see that the element with 8 protons is oxygen

Note: # of protons = atomic number

Answer 2

@aaronq thank you so much! I was trying to figure this out with the periodic table for awhile now and gah it was so simple. (:

Answer 3

it is simple! no problem though