If the binding energy per nucleon of a nuclide is high,then:

  • A
    It should be abundantly available in nature.
  • B
    It will decay instantly.
  • C
    It will have a large disintegration constant.
  • D
    It will have a small half-life.

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(ii) If a nucleus could be separated into its nucleons, an energy equal to the binding energy would have to be transferred to the particles during the separating process.
(iii) The binding energy is a measure of how well the nucleons in a nucleus are held together.
(iv) The nuclear fission is somehow related to acquiring higher binding energy.

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