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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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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
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 ....so, if a heavy nuclei is more then mass of Fe nucleus then binding energy of daughter nucleus is less