Question

In carbon-nitrogen nuclear fusion cycle, protons are fused to form a helium nucleus, positrons and release some energy. The number
of protons fused and the number of positrons released in this process respectively are
(A) 4.4
(B) 4.2
(C) 2,4
(D) 4.6​

Answer 1

Answer:

Overall reaction of Carbon - Nitrogen cycle is

4

1

1

H→

2

4

He+2(

1

0

e)+Q

So, 4 protons are fused to give 2 positrons.