Q.

The total binding energy of an α - particle  2He4 is 24.4MeV whereas the total binding energy of a deuteron  1H2 is merely 2.2MeV When two deuterons are made to combine: 

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a

an amount of 2.22 MeV energy will be released

b

an amount of 20.0 MeV energy will be released

c

an α - particle will be obtained

d

an amount of 22.2 MeV energy will be released

answer is A, C.

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Detailed Solution

H 2 1 +H 2 1  H 2 e4 + Energy. In this case charge and mass numbers are conserved .

Also energy released = Final total binding energy - Initial total binding energy =(24.4 - 2 ×2.2 ) Mev=20 0 Mev

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The total binding energy of an α - particle  2He4 is 24.4MeV whereas the total binding energy of a deuteron  1H2 is merely 2.2MeV When two deuterons are made to combine: