Calculate the Mass Defect for the Formation of Phosphorus-31

question 109

Multiple Choice

Calculate the mass defect for the formation of phosphorus-31.The mass of a phosphorus-31 nucleus is 30.973765 amu.The masses of a proton and a neutron are 1.00728 and 1.00866 amu,respectively.

• A)0.13015 amu
• B)0.15404 amu
• C)0.27261 amu
• D)0.27399 amu

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