Two deuterium nuclei fuse according to the incomplete reaction

CHEMISTRY · Single correct · US High School · Chemistry · Atomic Structure & Nuclear · Atomic Structure & Nuclear

Problem

^{2}_{\,1}\mathrm{H}+^{2}_{\,1}\mathrm{H}\;\longrightarrow\;^{3}_{\,2}\mathrm{He}+X

. Which particle is represented by

X

so that the reaction is balanced? (a)

\gamma

photon (b)

^{1}_{\,0}n

(c)

^{1}_{\,1}p

(d)

e^{+}