
Charge on capacitor,
q=CV
When it is connected with another uncharged capacitor.

Vc=C1+C2q1+q2=C+Cq+0
Vc=2V
Initial energy,
Ui=21CV2
Final energy,
Uf=21C(2V)2+21C(2V)2
=4CV2
Loss of energy =Ui−Uf
=4CV2,
i.e., decreases by a factor of 2.