2. The table below shows the nuclidic mass of some different isotopes. (a) Determine the binding energy per nucleon for

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2. The table below shows the nuclidic mass of some different
isotopes. (a) Determine the binding energy per nucleon for
each of the highlighted nuclides. (b) Plot your results as they are
plotted in the text. Describe the significance of your
results. (c) Determine the ratio of neutrons to protons for each of
your nuclides. From the chart in the text showing the region of
stability, determine whether each nuclide is likely to be stable or
unstable. If unstable, indicate whether it is likely to decay by
alpha emission, beta emission, positron emission, or electron
capture. It is possible that a nuclide may have more than one
reasonable mode of decay; explain why you chose the particular
mode, or modes, of decay for each nuclide.
Carbon-12
12.000000
Potassium-35
34.988005
Nickel-59
58.934346
Carbon-13
13.003354
Potassium-36
35.981302
Nickel-60
59.930785
Carbon-14
14.003241
Potassium-37
36.973375
Nickel-63
62.929669
Carbon-15
15.010599
Potassium-38
37.96981
Nickel-65
64.930085
Sodium-24
23.990962
Iron-52
51.948113
Zinc-61
60.939507
Sodium-25
24.989954
Iron-53
52.945306
Zinc-62
61.934333
Sodium-26
25.992635
Iron-60
59.934874
Zinc-71
70.927719
Sodium-27
26.994076
Iron-61
60.934071
Zinc-72
71.926842