How much energy must be supplied to break a single aluminum-27 nucleus into separated protons and neutrons if an aluminum-27 atom has a mass of 26.9815386 AMU ? (The mass of an electron is given on the inside back cover in the textbook.) Express your answer using six significant figures.     Part B: How much energy is required for 138.0gof aluminum-27? Express your answer using four significant figures.

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How much energy must be supplied to break a single aluminum-27 nucleus into separated protons and neutrons if an aluminum-27 atom has a mass of 26.9815386 AMU ? (The mass of an electron is given on the inside back cover in the textbook.)
Express your answer using six significant figures.
 
 
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How much energy is required for 138.0gof aluminum-27?
Express your answer using four significant figures.
 
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