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Chemistry · L4 · Nuclear Chemistry — Binding Energy per Nucleon Curve

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The shape of the binding-energy-per-nucleon curve as a flow: light nuclei climb steeply, iron-56 sits at the peak of stability, and heavy nuclei decline gently.

by @openstemUpdated Chemistry
Very light nuclei (H, He)low BE/nucleon (~1-7 MeV)Light-to-medium nucleiBE/nucleon rises steeplyIron-56 and nickel-62PEAK BE/nucleon ~ 8.8 MeVthe most tightly bound nucleiMedium-to-heavy nucleiBE/nucleon declines graduallyVery heavy nuclei (U, Pu)BE/nucleon ~ 7.6 MeV, less stable

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