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The mass of a $_{11}^{20} \mathrm{Ne}$ atom is 19.99244 u. Calculate the atom's mass defect.
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The mass of a proton is approximately $1.007276u$. Since there are 11 protons in a $_{11}^{20} \mathrm{Ne}$ atom, the total mass of the protons is $11 \times 1.007276u = 11.080036u$. Show more…
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