The binding energy per nucleon for C12 is 7.68 MeV and that for C13 is 7.47 MeV. The energy required to remove a neutron from C13 is

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0.21 MeV

2.52 MeV

4.95 MeV

2.75 MeV

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

C13→C12+n 1 0 For C13→BE1=13(7.47)=97.11For C12→BE2=12(7.68)=92.16Energy required = 97.11 – 92.16 = 4.95 Mev

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