The Nucleus

Question 6 • CA-Chemistry A

Which would result in radioactive decay? Check all that apply.

Answer

a neutron-to-proton ratio of 1:1 in a small nucleus

a neutron-to-proton ratio of 1:2 in a large nucleus

a nucleus that contains 90 protons and 100 neutrons

a nucleus that contains 8 protons and 8 neutrons

any isotope of the element uranium, which has atomic number 92

any isotope of the element potassium, which has atomic number 19

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