What happens when you split a hydrogen atom?

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Deanna Holland

Physics

19 October, 03:45

What happens when you split a hydrogen atom?

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Paloma Boone · Answer 1

A hydrogen atom can be split into a proton and an electron. You need to put in an extra 13.6 volts of energy, but this disappears into the masses of the resulting particles. A proton can be split into three quarks, with a lot more energy. Quarks join up to nucleides, and these become atoms, giving off energy.

Boston Simmons · Answer 2

A hydrogen atom can be split into a proton and an electron.