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four nuclei of an element fuse together to form a heavier nucleus. If the process is accompanied by release of energy,which of the two -the parent or the daughter nucleus would have higher binding energy per nucleon?

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Solution :As ligther nuclei are LESS STABLE than the intermediate nuclei, therefore, BE/nucleon of daugther nucleus will be higher than the BE/nucleon of PARENT nucleus. The difference in the MASSES of parent nucleus and daughter nuclei is the MASS defect, which is released in the form of energy.


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