Why does nuclear stability depend on neutron-proton ratio?
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At close distances, a strong nuclear force exists between nucleons. This attractive force comes from the neutrons. More protons in the nucleus need more neutrons to bind the nucleus together. The graph below is a plot of the number of neutrons versus the number of protons in various stable isotopes
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Why does nuclear stability depend on neutron-proton ratio?
Okay so basically, neutrons have no charge while protons have a positive charge. If there is an excessive amount of either, the atom will become unstable (radioactive).
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