Chapter 24.7, Problem B24.2P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Binding energy per atom of the given reaction has to be calculated in $\text{MeV/atom}$ and $\text{MeV/mol}$ using the given data.

Concept Introduction:

Nuclear reaction: A nuclear reaction in which a lighter nucleus fuses together into new stable nuclei or a heavier nucleus split into stable daughter nuclei with the release of large amount of energy.

Nuclear binding energy: It is the energy that requires for the breaking one mole of nuclei of an element to its individual nucleons.

  $\text{Nucleus + nuclear binding energy }\underset{}{\to }\text{ nucleons}$

It can be calculated in $MeV$ using the given formula,

  $\text{Binding energy = }\Delta \text{m}\left(\text{in amu}\right)\times \frac{\text{931}\text{.5 MeV}}{1\text{ amu}}$

Change in mass of a given reaction can be determined as given,

  $\Delta m\text{ = }Mass\text{ of reactant}-\text{ Mass of products}$