Question

An atom of 125Sn has a mass of 124.907785 amu. Calculate the binding energy in MeV per atom. Use the masses: mass of 1H atom = 1.007825 amu mass of a neutron = 1.008665 amu 1 amu = 931.5 MeV Give your answer to 3 significant figures and DO NOT use E notation. No charity points will be awarded.......

Answer 1

Answer:

1.06×10³ MeV/atom

Explanation:

Atomic number : It is defined as the number of electrons or number of protons present in a neutral atom.

Also, atomic number of Sn = 5 0

Thus, the number of protons = 50

Mass number is the number of the entities present in the nucleus which is the equal to the sum of the number of protons and electrons.

Mass number = Number of protons + Number of neutrons

125 =  50 + Number of neutrons

Number of neutrons = 75

Mass of neutron = 1.008665 amu

Mass of proton = 1.007825 amu

Calculated mass = Number of protons*Mass of proton + Number of neutrons*Mass of neutron

Thus,  

Calculated mass = (50*1.007825 + 75*1.008665) amu = 126.041125 amu

Given mass = 124.907785 amu

Mass defect = Δm = |126.041125 - 124.907785| amu = 1.13334 amu

The conversion of amu to MeV is shown below as:-

1 amu = 931.5 MeV

So, Energy = 1.13334*931.5 MeV/atom = 1.06×10³ MeV/atom