Nuclear fusion in the sun involves hydrogen (H) atoms
combining to form helium (He). A student claims that since the atmosphere
contains hydrogen, any fusion reaction on Earth would result in an uncontrolled
chain reaction. What is wrong in the student’s reasoning is that the uncontrolled
chain reactions can only happen during nuclear fission.
The statement which describes how NO2- reacts in this equilibrium:
<span>H2SO3(aq) + NO2-(aq) HSO3-(aq) + HNO2(aq
is the second option - </span><span>B. as a Brønsted-Lowry base by accepting a proton.
</span>This is because bases take proton H+ in order to become HNO2.
