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The mass of a nucleus  AZX is less than the sum of the mass of (A-Z) number of neutrons and  Z number of protons in the nucleus. The energy equivalent to the corresponding mass difference is known as the binding energy of the nucleus.A heavy nucleus of mass M can break into two light nuclei of masses m1 and m2 only if (m1+m2) <M. Also two light nuclei of masses m3  and m4 can undergo complete fusion and form a heavy nucleus of mass M ' only if (m3+m4)>M'. The masses of some neutral  atoms are given in the table below:

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The correct statement is


A) The nucleus 63Li can emit an alpha particle

B) The nucleus 21084Po can emit a proton

C) Deuteron and alpha particle can undergo complete fusion

D) the nuclei 7030Zn and 8234Se can undergo complete fusion

Answer:

Option C

Explanation:

(a)  3Li72He4+1H3

 m=[MLiMHeMH3]

 =[6.01513-4.002603-3.016050]

  = -1.003523 u

  m is negative so reaction is not possible

(b)   84Po21083Bi209+1P1

   m is negative so  reaction is not possible

(c)  1H22He4+3Li6

    m is positive  so reaction is possible

(d)    30Zn70+34Se8264Gd152

m is positive  so reaction is not possible