Each (^ 2 ! H + ^ 3 ! H ) fusion reaction releases (17.6 , MeV ) of energy

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Problem

Each

^{2}\!\text{H}+{}^{3}\!\text{H}

fusion reaction releases

17.6\,\text{MeV}

of energy. Calculate the energy released when one mole of such reactions occurs. Take

1\,\text{eV}=1.6\times10^{-19}\,\text{J}

and Avogadro number

N_A = 6.02\times10^{23}\,\text{mol}^{-1}.