Consider the Nuclear Reaction $7 \mathrm { Li } + 1 \mathrm { p } \rightarrow 4 \mathrm { He } + 4 \mathrm { He }$

Multiple Choice

Consider the nuclear reaction: $7 \mathrm { Li } + 1 \mathrm { p } \rightarrow 4 \mathrm { He } + 4 \mathrm { He }$ . The known atomic masses are 7 Li: $\quad 7.016005 \mathrm { u }$
${ } _ { 2 } ^ { 4 } \mathrm { He } : \quad 4.002603 \mathrm { u }$
1p: $\quad 1.007825 \mathrm { u }$
What is the $Q$ -value (or reaction energy) of this reaction? $\left( 1 \mathrm { u } = 931.5 \mathrm { MeV } / \mathrm { c } ^ { 2 } \right)$

A) $13.57 \mathrm { MeV }$
B) $17.53 \mathrm { MeV }$
C) $15.37 \mathrm { MeV }$
D) $17.35 \mathrm { MeV }$