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I recalculated the rest mass energies with the atomic masses, since before i just used the integer number. So if i subtract 4.66*carbon energy from iron energy, does that work for the energy released in one reaction? I also calculated that there are 1.6e56 reactions available from the mass of...

We only did hydrogen fusion, nothing with heavier elements... What would you do for nuclear reactions? Thanks!

Hello! Homework Statement The question is "Calculate the energy released if a 1 solar mass white dwarf undergoes a thermonuclear runaway and converts 0.5 solar mass of carbon (A=12) to iron (A=56)." I've only ever done nuclear equations with hydrogen fusion, with four hydrogens to one...