The Difference Between the Experimentally Determined Mass and the Sum

question 28

Multiple Choice

The difference between the experimentally determined mass and the sum of the masses of the protons and neutrons in an atom is known as the _____.

• A) nuclear mass
• B) molar mass
• C) mass defect
• D) decay mass
• E) isotopic mass

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