Question

Which of the following could be a possible reason for nucleus decay?

a. Neutron-proton ratio too low

b. Neutron-proton ratio too high

d. All of the above

c. Size of nucleus very large​

Answer 1

Answer:

d All of the above ufddcgdhivv

Answer 2

Answer:

d. All of the above

Explanation:

Nuclear decay, radioactive decay, is the emission of energy in the form of radiation when the nucleus of an element is unstable. It breaks into daughter nuclei (smaller masses elements) that are more stable (at lower energy).

The neutron-proton ratio (N/Z or nuclear ratio) is the ratio of neutrons to the protons in an element. This value determines whether the element’s nucleus is stable or not. The value of the N/Z ratio around 1 or 1 is considered stable. In a stable nucleus or natural nucleus, the value of the ratio keeps increasing with the increase in the atomic number. All the elements with an atomic number greater than 83 regardless of the neutron-proton ratio are unstable and radioactive. Hence, all are possible reasons for nuclear decay, neutron-proton ratio too high or low is the indication of unstable nuclei and a large size nucleus is also radioactive.

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