Question

Four nuclei of an element undergo fusion to form a heavier nucleus, with release of energy. whichof the 2 -the parent or the daughter nucleus would have higher binding energy per nucleon?

Answer 1

As we know from binding energy per nucleon and mass number curve, highest binding energy per nucleon is for Fe nucleus . So if a heavy nuclei is less then mass of Fe nucleus then binding energy of daughter nucleus is large .
if a heavy nuclei is more then mass of Fe nucleus then binding energy of daughter nucleus is less .

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