Identify the reaction that is most likely to RELEASE energy spontaneously.

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Problem

Identify the reaction that is most likely to RELEASE energy spontaneously. (a)

^{12}\mathrm{C}\; \rightarrow\; 3\,^{4}\mathrm{He}

(b)

^{4}\mathrm{He}+^{4}\mathrm{He}\; \rightarrow\; ^{8}\mathrm{Be}

(c)

^{2}\mathrm{H}+^{2}\mathrm{H}\; \rightarrow\; ^{3}\mathrm{He}+n

(d)

^{56}\mathrm{Fe}\; \rightarrow\; ^{28}\mathrm{Si}+^{28}\mathrm{Si}