2) 238-U has a mass of 238.050784 amu, while the mass of 1-H is 1.00783 amu and th neutron is 1.00866 amu. a. What is the mass defect of 238-U? b. What is the energy per atom and per mole of 238-U?

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Writing and Balancing Nuclear Equations

A nuclear equation is a symbolic representation of a nuclear reaction using certain symbols. It is studied in nuclear chemistry and nuclear physics.