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Calculate the energy released in joules and `MeV` in the following nuclear reaction:
`._(1)H^(2) + ._(1)H^(2) rarr ._(2)He^(3) + ._(0)n^(1)`
Assume that the masses of `._(1)H^(2)`, `._(2)He^(3)`, and neutron `(n)`, respectively, are 2.40, 3.0160, and 1.0087 in amu.

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To calculate the energy released in the given nuclear reaction, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the masses of the reactants and products. The reaction is: \[ _{1}^{2}H + _{1}^{2}H \rightarrow _{2}^{3}He + _{0}^{1}n \] Given masses: ...
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