Question

The splitting apart of atomic nuclei is known as fusion.
a. True
b. False

Answer 1

The splitting apart of atomic nuclei is known as fusion.
FALSE. It is actually called fission. Fusion is when the atomic nuclei merge.

Answer 2

Answer: The given statement is false.

Step-by-step explanation:

When two small atomic nuclei combine together to result in the formation of a large nuclei along with emission of energy is known as nuclear fusion.

For example,
`^(2)_(1)H + ^(2)_(1)H \rightarrow ^(4)_(2)He + ^(1)_(0)n + 14.1 MeV`

Whereas in a nuclear fission a large nuclei splits into two or more small nuclei along with emission of energy.

For example,
`^(235)_(92)U + ^(1)_(0)n \rightarrow ^(90)_(36)Kr + ^(143)_(56)Ba + 3^(1)_(0)n`

Thus, we can conclude that the statement splitting apart of atomic nuclei is known as fusion, is false.