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Why do nuclear reactions produce more energy per mass of matter than chemical reactions

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Why do nuclear reactions produce more energy per mass of matter than chemical reactions

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As Einstein’s equation describes, the energy released in most nuclear reactions is much larger than that in chemical reactions, because the binding energy that holds a nucleus together is far greater than the energy that holds electrons to a nucleus.

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