a. Li–7 (atomic mass = 7.016003 amu)
Atomic number→ 3 → 3 protons
Mass number → 7
Neutrons → 7-3 = 4
Mass values needed:
Proton = 1.007277 amu
electron = 0.000548597 amu
neutron = 1.008665 amu
Lithium = 7.016003 amu
Calculate mass defect:
Calculate the mass defect and nuclear binding energy per nucleon for each of the nuclides indicated below.
a. Li–7 (atomic mass = 7.016003 amu)
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