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mckennatimberlake

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The mass of an atom of carbon-12 (Z = 6) is less than the mass of 6 protons and 6 neutrons because of __________.
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When uranium-238 (Z = 92) is bombarded with a neutron, it can change into __________.
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Answer to Question 1

binding energy

Answer to Question 2

uranium-239



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