Use the electron mass from Table 2.1 and the measured mass of the nuclide ¹⁹₉F, 18.998403 u, to determine the binding energy per nucleon (in megaelectronvolts) of this atom.

Table 2.1

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TABLE 2.1 Properties of Three Fundamental Particles Electric Charge Proton Neutron Electron SI (C) +1.6022 x 10-19 0 -1.6022 x 10-19 Atomic +1 0 -1 Mass SI (g) 1.6726 X 10 1.6749 × 10-24 9.1094 x 10-28 -24 Atomic (u)a 1.0073 1.0087 0.00054858