Deuterium is an isotope of the element hydrogen that has a nucleus consisting of one pro...

Deuterium is an isotope of the element hydrogen that has a nucleus consisting of one proton and one neutron. In Chapter 30, we show how two deuterium nuclei can undergo a reaction called fusion in which is given off. Seawater contains about 154 ppm of deuterium (the ratio of deuterium to hydrogen atoms in the water.) If all the deuterium atoms in a cup of seawater undergo fusion, how much energy would be released? Your answer will explain why fusion is a potential solution to the world’s energy needs.