Consider an isotope with an atomic number of (2(5+4)) and a mass number of (4(5+4)+2).  Using the atomic masses given in the attached table, calculate the binding energy per nucleon for this isotope. Give your answer in MeV/nucleon and with 4 significant figures.

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Consider an isotope with an atomic number of (2(5+4)) and a mass number of (4(5+4)+2).  Using the atomic masses given in the attached table, calculate the binding energy per nucleon for this isotope. Give your answer in MeV/nucleon and with 4 significant figures.

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