Consider the Nuclear Reaction $^{14}_{7}N + ^{4}_{2} He → ^{17}_{8} O + ^{1} _{1} H$

Consider the nuclear reaction $^{14}_{7}N + ^{4}_{2} He → ^{17}_{8} O + ^{1} _{1} H$ . The known atomic masses are $^{14} _{7} N: 14.003074\ u\ ^{4}_{2} He: 4.002603\ u\ ^{1} _{1} H: 1.007825 u\ ^{17}_{8} O: 16.999131 u$ What is the Q-value (or reaction energy) of this reaction? (1 u = 931.5 MeV/c²)

A) -1.191 MeV
B) -2.020 MeV
C) -6.725 MeV
D) -9.055 MeV

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