What is the net loss of hydrogen for each full cycle of the proton-proton chain

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Tristan Tanner

Chemistry

4 May, 20:15

What is the net loss of hydrogen for each full cycle of the proton-proton chain

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Juliet Henry · Answer 1

The net loss of Hydrogen in proton-proton chain full cycle is 3H

in the first cycle 1/1 H atom fuses to form 2/1H (deuterium) and realise beta particles

2/1H fuses with the third 1/1H atom to form 3/2 He and gamma radiation

therefore 3H atom are lost