Energy released when two deuterons (H21) fuse to form a helium nucleus (He42) is:
(Given: Binding energy per nucleon of H21=1.1 MeV and binding energy per nucleon of He42=7.0 MeV) [2025]
(3)
H2+H21→He421
Q=BEProduct-BEReactant
Q=(4×7-4×1.1)MeV=23.6 MeV