The correct option is A.
To calculate the binding energy, you have to find the mass defect first.
Mass defect = [mass of proton and neutron] - Mass of the nucleus
The molar mass of thorium that we are given in the question is 234, the atomic number of thorium is 90, that means the number of neutrons in thorium is
234 - 90 = 144.
The of proton in thourium is 90, same as the atomic number.
Mass defect = {[90 * 1.00728] +[144* 1.00867]} - 234
Note that each proton has a mass of 1.00728 amu and each neutron has the mass of 1.00867 amu.
Mass defect = [90.6552 + 145.24848] - 234 = 1.90368 amu.
Note that the unit of the mass is in amu, it has to be converted to kg
To calculate the mass in kg
Mass [kg] = 1.90368 * [1kg/6.02214 * 10^-26 = 3.161135 * 10^-27
To calculate the binding energy
E = MC^2
C = Speed of light constant = 2.9979245 *10^8 m/s2
E = [3.161135 * 10^-27] * [2.9979245 *10^8]^2
E = 2.84108682069 * 10^-10.
Note that we arrive at this answer because of the number of significant figures that we used.
So, from the option given, Option A is the nearest to the calculated value and is our answer for this problem.

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If 1 mol of XO₂ contains the same number of atoms as 60 g of XOs, what is the molar mass of XO₂?

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Answer:

44 grams/mole

Explanation:

If 1 mol of XO₂ contains the same number of atoms as 60 g of XO3, what is the molar mass of XO₂?

60 grams of XO3 is one mole XO3, since it has the same number of atoms as 1 mole of XO2.

Let c be the molar mass of X. The molar mass of XO3 is comprised of:

X: c

3O: 3 x 16 = 48

Total molar mass of XO3 is = 48 + c

We know that the molar mass of XO3 = 60 g/mole, so:

48 + c = 60 g/mole

c = 12 g/mole

The molar mass of XO2 would be:

1 X = 12

2 O = 32

Molar mass = 44 grams/mole, same as carbon dioxide. Carbon's molar mass is 12 grams.

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