Chapter 21, Problem 48E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The energy supplied to break a single ${}^{21}\text{Ne}$ nucleus into separated protons and neutrons is to be calculated.
Conceptual introduction: Energy required to break a given nucleus into separated neutrons and protons is calculated by the formula $E=\Delta m{c}^2$ .

To determine: The energy supplied to break a single ${}^{\text{21}}\text{Ne}$ nucleus into separated protons and neutrons and the nuclear binding energy for $\text{1}\text{mol}$ of ${}^{\text{21}}\text{Ne}$ .