Chapter 6: Q6DQ (page 1474)
The binding energy per nucleon for most nuclides doesn鈥檛 vary much (see Fig. 43.2). Is there similar consistency in the atomic energy of atoms, on an 鈥渆nergy per electron鈥 basis? If so, why? If not, why not?

Short Answer
No, there is no similar consistency in the atomic energy of atoms on an energy per electron basis because the binding energy of electrons is electromagnetic. In contrast, the nucleons are bounded by the strong nuclear force, which does saturate.