What is the binding energy of oxygen?
Step 1: Calculating the number of neutrons, protons, and electrons:
The isotope contains protons, neutrons and electrons.
Step 2: Calculating the actual mass:
The actual mass of the nucleus of - Mass of 8 electrons
Mass of the nucleus of Mass of 8 protons + Mass of 8 neutrons
step 3: Calculating the mass defect:
Mass defect
Hence, the binding energy of oxygen