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Calculate the energy released per nucleus of 42He produced and per mole of 42He produced. The atomic masses are as follows: 21H, 2.01410 amu; 31H, 3.01605 amu; and 42He, 4.00260 amu. The masses of the electron and neutron are 5.4858 X 10-4 amu and 1.00866 amu, respectively.

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H + H – He + in