All atoms are of <u>neutral charge, with an equal amount of protons and electrons.</u>
Δmc
2
For one reaction:
Mass Defect =Δm
=2(m
H
)−m
He
−m
n
=2(2.015)−3.017−1.009
=0.004 amu
1 amu=931.5 MeV/c
2
Hence,
E=0.004×931.5 MeV=3.724 MeV
E=3.726×1.6×10
−13
J=5.96×10
−13
J
For 1 kg of Deuterium available,
moles=
2g
1000g
=500
N=500N
A
=3.01×10
26
Energy released =
2
N
×5.95×10
−13
J
=8.95×10
13
1 kilo joule = 0.239006 calories
134 kilo joule = 134 x 0.239006
= 32.026804 calories
I believe it would be 1.660539040 × 10−24 gram.
