Calculate the Reaction Energy (Q Value) for the Reaction ⁷Li

question 45

Multiple Choice

Calculate the reaction energy (Q value) for the reaction ⁷Li + ¹H → ⁴He + ⁴He, given the following masses:
⁷Li: 7.016005 u
¹H: 1.007825 u
⁴He: 4.002603 u
(1 u = 931.5 MeV/c²)

• A) 13.35 MeV
• B) 13.57 MeV
• C) 15.37 MeV
• D) 17.35 MeV
• E) 17.53 MeV

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