Using Table 40-1, find the Q values for the following reactions:

(a) ¹H + ³H → ³He + n + Q and

(b) ²H + ²H → ³He + n + Q

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Table 40-1 Atomic Masses of the Neutron and Selected Isotopes Element Atomic mass, u Symbol Neutron 1.008 665 Hydrogen 1.007 825 2H or D Deuterium 2.014 102 3H or T Tritium 3.016 050 Helium 3He 3.016 030 *He 4.002 603 Lithium Li 6.015 125 7Li 7.016 004 1°B Boron 10.012 939 Carbon 12C 6. 12.000 000 13C 6. 13.003 354 14.003 242 14C 6. 13N Nitrogen 13.005 738 14N 14.003 074 Охудen 15.994 915 23Na Sodium 11 22.989 771 Potassium 39K 19 38.963 710 SFe Iron 26 55.939 395 63Cu 29 62.929 592 Copper 107 Ag 106.966 094 Silver 47 197 Au Gold 79 196.966 541 208P. Lead 82 207.976 650 211.989 629 212Po Polonium 84 222RN Radon 86 222.017 531 226Ra Radium 88 226.025 360 238U Uranium 92 238.048 608 242Pu Plutonium 94 242.058 725