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The binding energy per nucleon of O16 is 7.97 MeV and that of O17 is 7.75 MeV. The energy (in MeV) 
required to remove a neutron from O17 is  

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3.52
b
3.64
c
4.23
d
7.86
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Correct option is C

The equation is  O17→0n1+O16∴ Energy required = B.E. of O17 – B.E. of O16= 17 x 7.75 – 16 x 7.97 = 4.23 MeV


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