Question

Which of the following fusion reactions will not result in the net release of energy ?
1) ${}^{6}Li{+}^{6}Li$
2) ${}^{4}He{+}^{4}He$
3) ${}^{12}C{+}^{12}C$
4) ${}^{35}Cl{+}^{35}Cl$

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The reaction ${}^{35}Cl+{}^{35}Cl$ will not result in the net release of energy because heavy nucleus does not use in fusion reaction.