Chapter 18, Problem 50E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The amount of energy released per ${}_2^4\text{He}$ nucleus and per mole of ${}_2^4\text{He}$ produced in the given reaction is to be calculated.

Concept introduction: The sum of masses of the component nucleons and the actual mass of a nucleus is known as the mass defect and it can be used to calculate the nuclear binding energy.

To determine: The amount of energy released per ${}_2^4\text{He}$ nucleus and per mole of ${}_2^4\text{He}$ produced in the given reaction.