Nebula Supernova - Crab Nebula. The Crab Nebula represents a violent supernova explosion of a star (likely a third, fourth, or even later generation star). Heavy elements with atomic weights greater than 26 (and some with lesser atomic weights between oxygen and iron) were likely generated during this explosion. Which element probably formed in a supernova? a. Gold (Au) b. Carbon (C) c. Hydrogen (H) d. Helium (He)

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Shane Short

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2 December, 02:03

Nebula Supernova - Crab Nebula. The Crab Nebula represents a violent supernova explosion of a star (likely a third, fourth, or even later generation star). Heavy elements with atomic weights greater than 26 (and some with lesser atomic weights between oxygen and iron) were likely generated during this explosion. Which element probably formed in a supernova? a. Gold (Au) b. Carbon (C) c. Hydrogen (H) d. Helium (He)

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Erin York · Answer 1

a. Gold (Au)

Explanation:

The crab nebula consists of an oval-shaped mas of the filaments and they are imprints of the progenitor star that surrounds the diffused blue region and is helium-rich, other than gold other elements like the iron, oxygen and the uranium are produced.