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21. Nuclear Chemistry / Mass Defect / Problem 1
Problem 1
Oxygen-15, vanadium-51, and bismuth-209 have atomic masses of 15.003065 amu, 50.943964 amu, and 208.980399 amu, respectively. What is the nuclear mass of each isotope? (mass of electrons = 5.485799×10
–4
amu)
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Oxygen-15: 15.003065 amu
Vanadium-51: 50.943964 amu
Bismuth-209: 208.980399 amu
B
Oxygen-15: 14.998676 amu
Vanadium-51: 50.931347 amu
Bismuth-209: 208.934867 amu
C
Oxygen-15: 14.999225 amu
Vanadium-51: 50.928604 amu
Bismuth-209: 208.911827 amu
D
Oxygen-15: 14.994836 amu
Vanadium-51: 50.915986 amu
Bismuth-209: 208.865746 amu
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