Balance the following nuclear fusion reactions by applying conservation of charge and of nucleons: 1D2 + 1T3 rightarrow 0n1 + ? ( DT fusion reaction ) 1D2 + 1D2 rightarrow 1H1 + ? ( Proton branch of the DD fusion reaction ) 1D2 + 1D2 rightarrow 0n1 + ? ( Neutron branch of the DD fusion reaction ) 1D2 + 2He3 rightarrow 2He4 + ? ( Aneutronic or neutronless DHe3 reaction ) . By adding the four reactions, deduce the overall equation for the catalyzed DD reaction, where tritium T3 and He3 act as catalysts.
Explanation / Answer
The balanced equations are: 1. 1D2+1T3 ..........> 0n1 + 2He4 2. 1D2+ 1D2 ..........> 1H1 +1T3 3. 1D2+ 1D2 ..........> 0n1 + 2He3 4. 1D2 +2He3 ...........>2He4 + 1H1 ................................................................. Overall equation : 61D2 +1T3 + 2He3 ..........> 2 2He4 + 2He3 + 21H1 +2 0n1 + 1T3 Oncancellation of same species on both sides , we get 61D2 ..........> 2 2He4 + 21H1 +2 0n1 as overallreaction ................................................................. Overall equation : 61D2 +1T3 + 2He3 ..........> 2 2He4 + 2He3 + 21H1 +2 0n1 + 1T3 Oncancellation of same species on both sides , we get 61D2 ..........> 2 2He4 + 21H1 +2 0n1 as overallreaction Oncancellation of same species on both sides , we get 61D2 ..........> 2 2He4 + 21H1 +2 0n1 as overallreaction