The maximum binding energy per nucleon is observed for which of the following nuclei, and what is it

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The maximum binding energy per nucleon is observed for which of the following nuclei, and what is its approximate value?

Professor PC Thomas Classes · Answer

The binding energy curve has a maximum peak of about $8.75	ext{ MeV}$ per nucleon for the Iron nucleus ($^{56}_{26}	ext{Fe}$).