Calculate the Q-value of the fusion reaction
⁴He + ⁴He = ⁸Be.
Is such a fusion energetically favourable? Atomic mass of ⁸Be is 8.0053 u and that of ⁴He is 4.0026 u.

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Given:
Atomic mass of ⁸Be = 8.0053 u
Atomic mass of ⁴He = 4.0026 u

$Required Q-value = (2 \times 4.0026 - 8.0053) c^{2} = 0.0001 \times 931 MeV = 0.0001 \times 931 \times 10^{6} eV = 93.1 KeV$

No, such reaction is not favourable.

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Calculate the Q-value of the fusion reaction 4He + 4He = 8Be. Is such a fusion energetically favourable? Atomic mass of 8Be is 8.0053 u and that of 4He is 4.0026 u.

Given: Atomic mass of 8Be = 8.0053 u Atomic mass of 4He = 4.0026 u Required Q-value=(2×4.0026-8.0053) c2 =0.0001×931 MeV =0.0001×931×106 eV =93.1 KeV No, such reaction is not favourable.

Calculate the Q-value of the fusion reaction
⁴He + ⁴He = ⁸Be.
Is such a fusion energetically favourable? Atomic mass of ⁸Be is 8.0053 u and that of ⁴He is 4.0026 u.

Given:
Atomic mass of ⁸Be = 8.0053 u
Atomic mass of ⁴He = 4.0026 u

$Required Q-value = (2 \times 4.0026 - 8.0053) c^{2} = 0.0001 \times 931 MeV = 0.0001 \times 931 \times 10^{6} eV = 93.1 KeV$

No, such reaction is not favourable.