The Mass of a Proton Is 1

question 73

Multiple Choice

The mass of a proton is 1.00728 amu and that of a neutron is 1.00867 amu. What is the mass defect (in amu) of a Ni nucleus? (The mass of a nickel-60 nucleus is 59.9308 amu.)

• A)0.5449
• B)1.2374
• C)0.5491
• D)28.7930
• E)1.3066

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