10. Conservation of Energy
10. Conservation of Energy / Force & Potential Energy / Problem 13
The binding energy of the single electron in He+ is 24.6 eV and the mass of He+ is 4.001506 amu. Calculate the percentage decrease in mass when a He2+ ion gains an electron to form the He+ ion. Express the result in amu and as a percentage of He 2+ mass.
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