The binding energy per nucleon of `O^16` is `7.97 MeV` and that of `O^17` is `7.75 MeV`. The energy (in MeV) required to remove a neutron from `O^17` is.

Options

A. 3.52
B. 3.64
C. 4.23
D. 7.86

Answer

C

Explanation

( c) The equation is `O^17 rarr ._0 n^1 + O^16`
` :.` Energy required = `B.E.` of `O^17 - B.E.` of `O^16`
=`17 xx 7.75 - 16 xx 7.97 = 4.23 MeV`.