The most abundant isotope of selenium, Se-80, contains thirty-four protons and forty-six neutrons and has a mass of 79.9165 u. What is the mass defect for this nucleus in atomic mass units? In kilograms? atomic mass units u kilograms kg

The most abundant isotope of selenium, Se-80, contains thirty-four protons and forty-six neutrons and has a mass of 79.9165 u. What is the mass defect for this nucleus in atomic mass units? In kilograms? atomic mass units u kilograms kg

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Chapter11: Nuclear Physics

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The most abundant isotope of selenium, Se-80, contains thirty-four protons and forty-six neutrons and has a mass of 79.9165 u. What is the mass defect for this nucleus in
atomic mass units? In kilograms?
atomic mass units
kilograms
kg

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