Why does Lithium fission produce energy?

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Lithium fission produces energy due to the release of binding energy when lithium nuclei split into lighter elements. This process is contrary to the common understanding that only heavy elements undergo fission to release energy. The specific reaction involves Lithium-6 fission, which can be represented by the equation: Li-6 → He-4 + T + energy. The binding energy of Lithium-6 is approximately 5.6 MeV, while the products have a higher total binding energy, resulting in a net energy release.

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Please write down the equation for the exact reaction you are talking about, and also the binding energy for each participant.
 
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