O-18, an isotope of oxygen, has a stable nucleus. O-19, another isotope of oxygen, does not have a stable nucleus. Based on this information, which statement is correct?

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Brewal · Answer 1 · 2017-12-21T02:25:32+0000

For the answer to the question above, we are given with two isotopes of oxygen, one that is stable O-18 and O-19 that is unstable. The stability of a nucleus is relative to the nuclear binding energy and mass defect. In this case, nuclear binding energy is always. So the answer is O-19 has a mass defect; O-18 does not have a mass defect.

O-18, an isotope of oxygen, has a stable nucleus. O-19, another isotope of oxygen, does not have a stable nucleus. Based on this information, which statement is correct?

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