Calculating Energy of He-4 Formation from 2p + 2n

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Homework Statement



How much energy, in joules, is released when one mole of helium-4 nuclei is formed from its individual protons and neutrons?

Homework Equations



2p + 2n ----> He-4 (p is proton n is neutron)

The Attempt at a Solution



Book sucks at explaining so I am not quite sure where to start. Calculate energy for each nucleon maybe?
 
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You will need exact masses of protons, neutrons and product.
 
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