In the given nuclear reaction
${ }_{4}^{9} Be+{ }_{2}^{4} He \rightarrow{ }_{6}^{12} C+X$
$X$ represents $\qquad$

Energy released when two deuterons $\left({ }_1 H ^2\right)$ fuse to form a helium nucleus $\left({ }_2 He ^4\right)$ is $:$
(Given $:$ Binding energy per nucleon of ${ }_1 H ^2=1.1 \ \text{MeV}$ and binding energy per nucleon of ${ }_2 He ^4=7.0 \ \text{MeV}$) (in $\text{MeV}$)

In a fission reaction ${}_{92}^{236}U \to {}^{117}X + {}^{117}Y + n + n$,the binding energy per nucleon of $X$ and $Y$ is $8.5\,MeV$,whereas that of ${}^{236}U$ is $7.6\,MeV$. The total energy liberated will be about:

What is a moderator? Name the material used as a moderator in a nuclear reactor.

Two lighter nuclei combine to form a comparatively heavier nucleus by the relation given below:
${ }_{1}^{2} X +{ }_{1}^{2} X ={ }_{2}^{4} Y$
The binding energies per nucleon of ${ }_{1}^{2} X$ and ${ }_{2}^{4} Y$ are $1.1 \, MeV$ and $7.6 \, MeV$ respectively. The energy released in this process is in $MeV$.

In nuclear fission,the fission reaction proceeds with a projectile. Which of the following suits the best?