Binding energy and fission

How much mass do free nucleons have compared to nucleons gathered in the nucleus?

What is this loss in mass changed into?

What is the binding energy?

What would you have to overcome to deconstruct a nucleus?

What happens when a nucleus is formed?

What is the energy released from the nuclear strong force pulling the nucleus together equal to?

What must be effected if energy is being released when a nucleus is formed?

What can you find about the mass of the nucleus and the mass of the components of the nucleus?

What is this difference in mass between the nucleus and components called?

What is mass defect the mass equivalent of?

What does a binding energy graph look like for fusion and fission?

What does a binding energy curve show us?

Between sodium and hydrogen what happens to the binding energy?

what does this show us?

At what point are the nuclei most stable?

What are the most stable nuclei?

Due to their stability what are these often the most prevalent products of?