what is the chemical equation for turning hydrogen into helium?

Answer 1

the process is, of course, a nuclear reaction, not a strictly "chemical" one

there is a very short description with an equation at this site:

http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/exhibits/stars/star_6.html

a nice graphic and perhaps a little better description of what the equation itself means can be found here:

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/sun/Solar_interior/Nuclear_Reactions/Fusion/Fusion_in_stars/H_fusion.html&edu=high

In its simplist form, the equation is just

4 H -> He

however, the He formed is a special isotope of Helium that might be called He-4

there are also neutrinos and anti-electrons formed

the mass difference between initial hydrogen and final helium, is equivalent to the energy released, according to the relationship E=mc^2

Answer 2

There is no such chemical equation. That is a nuclear reaction.

That being said, there is more than one way to convert hydrogen into helium. If you want to find out how it happens in the sun (which is the only place near here where it happens much), google for "proton-proton chain."

Answer 3

Hydrogen+X=Helium???

Answer 4

E=mc²

4H 1HE+v+e++ ENERGY

Answer 5

using isotops of hydrogen which is deuterium and tritium.

(2,1)H + (3,1)H ---> (4,2)He + (1,0)N + Energy



deuterium+tritium-->helium+neutron+ENERGY!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

E=MC2