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What is the binding energy per nucleon of 262Bh? The mass of the atom is 262.1231u.

The binding energy per nucleon of is 7.31 MeV per nucleon.

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Step 1: The given data

  1. The given atom is 262Bh with atomic number Z = 107 and mass number A = 262.
  2. The mass of the atom, mBh=262.1231u
  3. The atomic mass of the hydrogen, mH=1.007825u
  4. The atomic mass unit of neutron, mn=1.008665u

Step 2: Solve for the binding energy per nucleon of the atom:  

The binding energy per nucleon of an atom is as follows:

Ebe/nucleon=[ZmH+A-Zmn-matom]c2A …… (i)

Step 3: Calculate the value of binding energy per nucleon

Using the given data in equation (i), determine the binding energy per nucleon of bohrium atom 262Bh as follows:

Ebe/nucleon=1071.007825 u+262-1071.008665u-262.1231u931.5MeVu262 =7.31 MeV per nucleon

Hence, the value of energy per nucleon is 7.31 MeV per nucleon.

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