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Q.

Binding energy per nucleon plot against the mass number for stable nuclei is shown in the figure. Which curve is correct

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a

B

b

C

c

A

d

D

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

As the mass number increases, binding energy per nucleon increases up to Fe (A=56). For atomic numbers greater than 56 (A > 56) , binding energy per nucleon decreases gradually.

Hence, curve - C is the correct plot for binding energy per nucleon vs mass number.

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