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Four nuclei of an element undergo fusion to form a heavier nucleus, with release of energy. Which of the two- the parent or the daughter nucleus - would have higher binding energy per nucleon ?

When two light nuclei fuse to form a larger nucleus, energy is released, since the large nucleus is more tightly bound. Therefore, the daughter nucleus will be stable than parent nucleus.


Thus, the binding energy of daughter nucleus will be more than parent nucleus as daughter nucleus is more tightly bound and stable.


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