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A neutron is absorbed by a `._(3)^(6)Li` nucleus with the subsequent emission of an alpha particle.
(i) Write the corresponding nuclear reaction.
(ii) Calculate the energy released, in `MeV`, in this reaction.
[Given: mass `._(3)^(6)Li=6.015126u`, mass (neutron)`=1.0086654 u` mass (alpha particle) `=0.0026044 u` and mass (triton) `=3.010000 u`. Take `i u=931 MeV//c^(2)`]

A

`10.92 MeV`

B

`10.415 MeV`

C

`9.791 MeV`

D

`8.73 MeV`

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