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Suppose, we think of fission of a `._26Fe^(56)` nucleus into two equal fragments `._13Al^(28)`. Is the fission energetically possible? Argue by working out Q of the process. Given `m(._26Fe^(56))=55.93494u, m(._13Al^(28))=27.98191 u.`

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The reaction is
`""_(26)Fe^(56) to ""_(13)Al^(28) + ""_(13)Al^(28) +Q`
Q-value of reaction is given by
`Q=[m(""_(26)Fe^(56)) -2m(""_(13)Al^(28))]c^(2)`
`=-26.9` MeV
Since Q is negative, fission is not possible energetically.
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