The questions below refer to the following:Iron-56, , has a binding energy per nucleon of 8.79 MeV. (1 MeV = 1.60 × 10 -13 J) -Determine the amount of energy needed to "decompose" 1 mol of iron-56 nuclei. A) 4.74 × 10¹³ J B) 3.47 × 10¹¹ J C) 8.90 × 10¹¹ J D) 1.13 × 10¹⁴ J E) 7.75 × 10¹³ J

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The energy needed to decompose 1 mol of iron-56 nuclei is calculated using the binding energy per nucleus and Avogadro's number. Iron-56 has a high binding energy per nucleon, and when calculated for a mole, it results in approximately 4.74 × 10^13 J.

The Questions Below Refer to the Following:Iron-56, , Has