I just want to know if this equation for the mass defect is correct
$$\Delta m = Z * m_p + Z * m_e + N* m_n - A $$
where
- Z- Atomic number
- A- Mass number
- N- number of neutrons
- $m_p$- mass of the proton
- $m_n$- mass of the neutron
- $m_e$- mass of the electron
I came up with another formula also $$ΔM=[(Z(m_p)+N(m_n))−(M)]$$ where m$m$ is the observed mass
Which one is correct and what is the difference between both these equations.?