Is this equation for mass defect correct? Δm=Z∗m_p+Z∗m_e+N∗m_n−A where Z- Atomic number A- Mass number N- number of neutrons m_p- mass of the proton m_n- mass of the neutron m_e- mass of the electron

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2022-08-16

Is this equation for the mass defect is correct
Δ m = Z m p + Z m e + N m n A
where
- Z - Atomic number
- A - Mass number
- N - number of neutrons
- m p - mass of the proton
- m n - mass of the neutron
- m e - mass of the electron
I came up with another formula also
Δ M = [ ( Z ( m p ) + N ( m n ) ) ( M ) ]
where m is the observed mass
Which one is correct and what is the difference between both these equations?

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Barbara Klein

Barbara Klein

Beginner2022-08-17Added 19 answers

"I just want to know if this equation for the mass defect is correct. Δ m = Z m p + Z m e + N m n A. A = mass number"
No.
A is the mass of an Z A X atom.
"I came up with another formula also Δ M = [ ( Z ( m p ) + N ( m n ) ) ( M ) ] where m is the observed mass.
This is correct if ( M ) is the mass of an Z A X nucleus.

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