If both the number of protons and neutrons in a nuclear reaction is conserved, in what way is mass converted into energy (or vice versa) ?
If both the number of protons and neutrons in a nuclear reaction is conserved, in what way is mass converted into energy (or vice versa) ? Explain giving one example
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As the proton number and neutron number gets conserved, we see that total rest mass of neutron and protons will be similar on both sides in a nuclear reaction. Further, it is examined that total binding energy of nuclei on left side should not be same as that of right hand side where difference among binding energy will result in release of energy in a reaction.
21H + 21H → 32H + 12n + energy
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