Did the Big Bang theory create Hydrogen, Helium, and some Lithium atoms, and then those elements formed stars? Where did the rest of the elements (besides the man made ones) come from? Was it chemical reactions within the stars?

Question

Did the Big Bang theory create Hydrogen, Helium, and some Lithium atoms, and then those elements formed stars? Where did the rest of the elements (besides the man made ones) come from? Was it chemical reactions within the stars?

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Answer 1

starting from hydrogen everything on the periodic table up to iron is created by fusion in a stars core, everything heavier is created in the various type of novae.

Answer 2

starting from hydrogen everything on the periodic table up to iron is created by fusion in a stars core, everything heavier is created in the various type of novae.