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Chapter 26 Values These masses of subatomic particles may be useful for the following question(s). electron 0.00055 amu proton 1.0073 amu neutron 1.0087 amu The actual mass of a 37/17 Cl atom is 36.9659 amu. Calculate the mass deficiency (amu/atom) for a 37/17 Cl atom. a. -0.2603 amu b. -0.6203 amu c. 0.3002 amu d. -0.3404 amu e. 0.3808 amu

          Chapter 26 Values
These masses of subatomic particles may be useful for the following question(s).
electron 0.00055 amu
proton 1.0073 amu
neutron 1.0087 amu
The actual mass of a 37/17 Cl atom is 36.9659 amu. Calculate the mass deficiency (amu/atom) for a 37/17 Cl atom.
a. -0.2603 amu
b. -0.6203 amu
c. 0.3002 amu
d. -0.3404 amu
e. 0.3808 amu

Chapter 26 Values
These masses of subatomic particles may be useful for the following question(s).
electron 0.00055 amu
proton 1.0073 amu
neutron 1.0087 amu
The actual mass of a 37/17 Cl atom is 36.9659 amu. Calculate the mass deficiency (amu/atom) for a 37/17 Cl atom.
a. -0.2603 amu
b. -0.6203 amu
c. 0.3002 amu
d. -0.3404 amu
e. 0.3808 amu

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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07/12/2023

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A Cl atom has 17 protons, 17 electrons, and (37-17) = 20 neutrons. The total mass of the protons is 17 protons * 1.0073 amu/proton = 17.1241 amu. The total mass of the electrons is 17 electrons * 0.00055 amu/electron = 0.00935 amu. The total mass of the neutrons Show more…

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These masses of subatomic particles may be useful for the following question(s). electron 0.00055 amu proton 1.0073 amu neutron 1.0087 amu The actual mass of a 37/17 Cl atom is 36.9659 amu. Calculate the mass deficiency (amu/atom) for a 37/17 Cl atom. a. -0.2603 amu b. -0.6203 amu c. 0.3002 amu d. -0.3404 amu e. 0.3808 amu