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The mass defect represents the mass converted to binding energy
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∙ 14y agoThe most stable nuclei have the highest binding energy. This sounds logical and what you might expect. A graph of binding energy against atomic number shows a maximum at iron and nickel, and these are the most stable elements. Elements to the left of the maximum will gain binding energy through fusion, whilst those to the right will do so by fission. There are articles in Wikipedia on this subject.
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∙ 15y agoThis is the energy that the nucleus contains as a result of the net forces between the nucleons (protons and neutrons). The strong nuclear force is attractive but only over a short distance, and the electrostatic force between protons is repellent. The binding energy is in effect the energy required to separate the nucleons to an extent where there are no longer any forces between them.
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∙ 15y ago'Concept of finding energy'? Nuclear energy is produced by nuclear instability, not stability. I don't understand your question
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∙ 13y agoThe binding energy of an electron is the amount of energy librated to release the electron from the atom.It is given as 13.6/n2 ev.where n is the principal quantum number.
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Do atoms with the greatest mass have the greatest binding energies?
No. The maxiumum binding energy is of Iron nucleus (A=56) after which the binding energy starts decreasing.
Where is most of the mass of an atom within the nucleus or outside of the nucleus?
The whole is less than the sum of the parts. A proton or neutron (nucleon) will have less mass in a nucleus that outside it. That's because some of the mass of a nucleon is converted into binding energy to hold an atomic nucleus together. That's the so-called mass deficit. Oh, and before we go, a proton or neutron is called a nucleon only inside the nucleus of an atom. We don't apply that term to either one when they're outside the nucleus.
Do the electrons of an atom have huge amounts of nuclear energy?
No, the electrons do not have nuclear energy, they are not part of the nucleus. They have binding energy which keeps them attached to the nucleus as part of the atom. When an electron is bound to an atom, it has a potential energy that is inversely proportional to its distance from the nucleus. This is measured by the amount of energy needed to unbind the electron from the atom, and is usually given in units of electronvolts (eV). In the quantum mechanical model, a bound electron can only occupy a set of states centered on the nucleus, and each state corresponds to a specific energy level. The lowest energy state of a bound electron is called the ground state, while an electron at a higher energy level is in an excited state. The binding energy of electrons is many orders of magnitude less than the binding energies in the nucleus, and atoms are easily ionised by stripping off electrons.
The energy and particles given off during a nuclear reaction are called?
Radiation
What is the total binding energy and binding energy per nucleon on helium-3 The Answer is BE 7.72MeV and BENUC 2.57MeV. I don't know the steps to get there?
To find the total binding energy Use this formula: B= (number of neutrons)(neutron mass)+ (number of protons)(proton mass) - (Atomic Mass of helium). Then to keep the units correct, multiply that entire expression by 931.5 MeV/u. This is the TOTAL binding energy, and the binding energy per nucleon can be found by dividing the number you calculate above by the total number of protons and neutrons.
Energy equivalent to the missing mass in the nucleus?
binding energy is the energy equivalent to the missing mass in the nucleus
The binding energy of an atomic nucleus is the energy equivalent to the atom's?
mass defect
Do atoms with the greatest mass have the greatest binding energies?
No. The maxiumum binding energy is of Iron nucleus (A=56) after which the binding energy starts decreasing.
How is nuclear binding energy related to the mass defect?
Nuclear binding energy is the energy required to hold the nucleus together. The mass defect is the difference between the mass of a nucleus and the sum of the masses of its individual protons and neutrons. The mass defect is converted into nuclear binding energy according to Einstein's famous equation, E=mc^2, where E is the energy, m is the mass defect, and c is the speed of light.
What is the order of binding energy per nucleon nucleus?
It is the division of the nuclear binding energy over the mass number.
What is the binding energy of a nucleus that has a mass defect of 5.81x10-29?
The mass defect represents the mass converted to binding energy
What is blinding energy?
Nuclear binding energy is the energy that holds nucleons (protons and neutrons) together in an atomic nucleus. It is derived from what is called mass deficit. Each nucleon in the atom gives up a tiny amount of its mass when the atom is created. This mass in converted into binding energy.
What is nuclear blinding energy?
Nuclear binding energy is the energy that holds nucleons (protons and neutrons) together in an atomic nucleus. It is derived from what is called mass deficit. Each nucleon in the atom gives up a tiny amount of its mass when the atom is created. This mass in converted into binding energy.
What is 112 the mass of a carbon atom?
A carbon 12 atom has a mass defect of .098931 u. This number, the mass defect, represents the binding energy of the nucleus of the nucleus of the atom, and how energy has to be used to split this nucleus.
Where does majority of a atoms mass come from?
Very nearly all of the mass of an atom is found in the nucleus in the form of Protons and Neutrons. Electrons and "binding energy" contribute a tiny amount of additional mass.
Why are the resulting nuclei of a nucleus with a high mass that has undergone fission more stable than the original nucleus?
There is a greater binding energy per nucleon. Greater binding energy signifies a more stable nucleus due to stronger bonds; in fission, the amount of electrons is irrelevant to stability.
the mass defect for the nucleus of helium is 0.0303 amu what is the binding energy per nucleon for helium in MeV?
For helium the binding energy per nucleon is 28.3/4 = 7.1 MeV. The helium nucleus has a high binding energy per nucleon and is more stable than some of the other nuclei close to it in the periodic table.
