What Would Happen in the Sun If the Temperature of the Core

question 88

Multiple Choice

What would happen in the Sun if the temperature of the core decreased?

• A)The fusion rate decreases, then the core expands and heats.
• B)The fusion rate decreases, then the core shrinks and heats.
• C)The fusion rate increases, then the core expands and cools.
• D)The fusion rate increases, then the core shrinks and heats.

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Definitions:

Valence Bond Theory

A theory that explains how electrons are shared between atoms to form chemical bonds, focusing on the concept of hybridization of atomic orbitals.

Orbitals

Mathematical functions describing the regions around an atom where electrons are most likely to be found.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms, responsible for chemical bonding and carrying electric current in conductors.

P Orbitals

P orbitals refer to the dumbbell-shaped orbitals in an atom, oriented orthogonally across three dimensions, and are capable of holding up to six electrons in three pairs.