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Calculate the total binding energy in kJ per mole nuclide and in kJ/mol nucleons for the following nuclides, using the data given below.
| Nuclide | Total binding energy | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| kJ/mol nuclide | kJ/mol nucleons | ||
| (a) | 12 6 C | ||
| (b) | 17 8 O | ||
| (c) | 234 90 Th | ||
| Particle or atom | Mass (u) | 
|---|---|
| proton | 1.00728 | 
| neutron | 1.00866 | 
| electron | 0.00055 | 
| 12 6 C | 12.00000 | 
| 17 8 O | 16.99913 | 
| 234 90 Th | 234.04360 | 
1 u = 1.66054×10-27 kg