A mixture consisting of 0.120 mol N2, 0.018 mol O2, 0.112 mol CH4, and an unknown amount of CO2 occupies a volume of 9.04 L at 25°C and 1.17 atm pressure. Assuming that the gases all behave as ideal gases, how many moles of CO2 are there in this sample?

distance, luminosity, brightness, radius, chemical composition, and temperature

answer is: nuclear fusion produces elements that are heavier than helium.

nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.  

for example, fusion of hydrogen atoms at the sun.  

this fusion nuclear reaction is in the inner core of the sun and hydrogen (atomic number 1) is conveted into helium (atomic number 2).  

the inner core is the central region of the sun and all solar energy is produced in the core by nuclear fusion.