Determine the binding energy for cf-253


Determine the binding energy for Cf-253 if one atom of this nuclide has an atomic mass of253.06920. Cf-253 decays primarily by beta emission to yield Es-253. This process has a half-life of 17.81 days.

1 amu = 1.6606x10-27 kg1 J = 1 kg•m2s-2c = 3.000x108m/sNA = 6.022x1023mass of proton = 1.00728 amu mass of neutron = 1.00867 amu mass o f electron = 0.0005486 amu

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