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physickkksss
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I want to get my head around this...
Why is that in nuclear fusion, the formed nucleus is more stable because its nuclear binding energy/nucleon is HIGHER than the sum of its reactants
But
in general chemical reactions products are more stable if their enthalpy is LOWER than the sum of their reactants
I know that in both cases: bonds are formed, the products are more stable, and energy is released...so it has something to do with the definitions of what is +ve and -ve
But I'm trying to connect the dots here, and would appreciate any help :)
Thanks!
Why is that in nuclear fusion, the formed nucleus is more stable because its nuclear binding energy/nucleon is HIGHER than the sum of its reactants
But
in general chemical reactions products are more stable if their enthalpy is LOWER than the sum of their reactants
I know that in both cases: bonds are formed, the products are more stable, and energy is released...so it has something to do with the definitions of what is +ve and -ve
But I'm trying to connect the dots here, and would appreciate any help :)
Thanks!