Chapter 21, Problem 82AE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The nuclear masses of the isotopes of beryllium are given and the nuclei which has largest binding energy per nucleon is to be determined.

Concept Introduction: The binding energy per nucleon is directly proportional to the loss in mass in the nucleus. As the lass in mass increases, the binding energy per nucleon increases.

To determine: The isotope which has highest binding energy per nucleon out of $\text{B}\text{e},\text{B}\text{e}$ and $\text{B}\text{e}$ .