Chapter 18, Problem 7RQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The mass defect and binding energy are to be defined. The determination of mass defect for a nuclide, the conversion of mass defect into binding energy for a nuclide and whether the largest binding energy of iron- $56$ is good or bad for it is to be stated.

Concept introduction: The energy changes for nuclear reactions are extremely large in comparison to physical and chemical changes. Thermodynamic stability of a nucleus is determined by calculating the change in potential energy which is result of formation of the nucleus from its component protons and neutrons.

To determine: The definition of mass defect and binding energy, mass defect for a nuclide, conversion of mass defect into binding energy for a nuclide and if the largest binding energy of iron- $56$ is good or bad for it.