Calculate the Energy Released in Joules When One Mole of Polonium-214

question 47

Multiple Choice

Calculate the energy released in joules when one mole of polonium-214 decays according to the equation [Atomic masses: Pb-210 = 209.98284 amu, Po-214 = 213.99519 amu, He-4 = 4.00260 amu.]

• A)8.78 * 10¹⁴ J/mol
• B)7.2 * 10¹⁴ J/mol
• C)8.78 * 10¹¹ J/mol
• D)-9.75 * 10^-3 J/mol
• E)1.46 * 10^-9 J/mol

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