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Chemical Properties of Noble Gases

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The curve of binding energy per nucleon as a function of an atomic mass number has a sharp peak for helium nucleus. This implies that helium

A

can easily be broken up

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B

is very stable

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C

can be used as a fissionable material

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D

is radioactive

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Solution

The correct option is B is very stable
The sharp peak implies that nucleus is very stable

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