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What is the fraction of the mass of water due to neutrons?


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Mass fraction:

  • It is the mass of a species per unit mass of the mixture.

The fraction of the mass of water due to neutrons:

  • Mass of neutron =1amu.
  • Mass of one water molecule = 18amu.
  • The oxygen atom contains 8 neutrons and the hydrogen atom has no neutrons.
  • The mass of neutrons in one water molecule = 8amu.
  • The fraction of the mass of water due to neutrons =818=49=0.444

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