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Explain why deuterium (2H) cannot spontaneously transition into a proton and a neutron.

Explain why deuterium (2H) cannot spontaneously transition into a proton and a neutron.

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This is because for splitting into proton and neutron, change in mass(mass defect) will be positive and hence energy will not be released . Infact to carry out such a process, a lot of energy will be needed externally. So change in Gibbs free energy is positive( non spontaneous) and hence this transition is not possible.

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