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MHT CET · Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics

The calculated mass of \({ }_{20} \mathrm{Ca}^{40}\) is \(40.328 \mathrm{u}\). It releases \(306.3 \mathrm{MeV}\) energy in a nuclear process. Its isotopic mass is

  1. A \(39.998\)
  2. B \(40.6570\)
  3. C \(0.3290\)
  4. D \(2.85 \times 10^{4}\)
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(A) \(39.998\)

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\(\mathrm{BE}=\Delta m \times 931 \mathrm{MeV}\)
\(306.3=\Delta m \times 931\)
\(\Delta m=0.3290\)
\(\Delta m=\) calculated mass \(-\) isotopic mass
- Isotopic mass \(=\Delta m-\) calculated mass
\(= 0.3290-40.328 \)
\( =-39.998 \)
\( \therefore \text { Isotopic mass } =39.998\)