If the mass of a proton is 1.007825 amu and the mass of a neutron is given as 1.008665 amu, If the mass of a 4He nucleus is 4.00260 amu, calculate the mass defect, in amu, of a single 4He nucleus, and the total binding energy, in kilojoules, of a mole of 4He nuclei. _______________ amu                                                                                                                                         _________________ kJ

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  1. If the mass of a proton is 1.007825 amu and the mass of a neutron is given as 1.008665 amu, If the mass of a 4He nucleus is 4.00260 amu, calculate the mass defect, in amu, of a single 4He nucleus, and the total binding energy, in kilojoules, of a mole of 4He nuclei.

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