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7. What is the energy released in this B u) nuclear reaction #Na →Mg+º,e? (The atomic mass of 24 Na is 23.990963 u and that of 24 Mg is 23.985042 MeV

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u)
nuclear reaction #Na →Mg+º,e? (The atomic mass of 24 Na is 23.990963 u and that of 24 Mg is 23.985042
MeV

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