Which of the following statements regarding nuclear mass defect and binding energy are correct? — Nuclear Chemistry and Radioactivity Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Options A, B, and C are true. The energy equivalent to the mass defect is the binding energy, which peaks at Iron (8.79 MeV/nucleon), making intermediate mass number elements the most stable. Option D is incorrect: a positive binding energy value indicates that the product nucleus is more stable than the reactant nucleus.