MCQ
Assertion : Binding energy (or mass defect) of hydrogen nucleus is zero.

Reason : Hydrogen nucleus contain only one nucleon.

  • If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • B
    If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • C
    If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
  • D
    If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Answer

Correct option: A.
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
a
The nucleus of hydrogen atom contains only one proton, and an orbital electron. There cannot be any nuclear binding energy in a hydrogen atom. Because nuclear binding can only arise when the nucleus contain at least two nucleons. Hydrogen atom contains only one nucleon.

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