A = B + C
Add the BE (A) back to A , BE(B) back to B and BE (C) back to C
you will end up with nucleons which are all the same on both sides. The equation looks like this :
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A + BE(A) = B + BE(B) + C+ BE(C)
A = B + C + Energy released [ BE (B + C - A)]
This in general is true if reaction occurs , energy is released.
If A is reactant and B and C are products.
The energy released is in the form of KE of product and gamma photon. However if the KE of the reactant is not zero , than KE of product - KE of reactant and gamma photon is the equal to energy released.
However if BE(A) is greater than BE (B+C) , the equation is written :
BE(A) - BE (B+C) = Energy required for reaction to occur. This energy is in the form of KE of the reactant which must be larger than the product.
