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Step 1

During the nuclear change; either some mass is converted into energy or some energy is converted into mass and this can be calculated by using Einstein’s equation as shown below:

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Step 2

a.

Given information:

Mass of N- 14 = 14.00307 amu

Mass of He - 4 = 4.00260 amu

Mass of O-17 = 16.99991 amu

Mass of H -1 = 1.007825 amu

Step 3

the given reaction is shown below:

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Step 4

The calculation of change of mass for the reaction is shown below:

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Step 5

Convert mass into energy by using Einstein’s equation:

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Convert the energy change into kJ/mol

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