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Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion — Unit test

Question 12 • Foothill-B Period-Chemistry-26/27B

A stable atom that has a large nucleus most likely contains

Answer
A
more neutrons than protons.
B
more protons than neutrons.
C
equal numbers of protons and neutrons.
D
changing numbers of protons and neutrons.

Explanation

In large nuclei, the many positively charged protons strongly repel one another. Extra neutrons help hold the nucleus together through the strong nuclear force without adding electric repulsion, so a large stable atom usually has more neutrons than protons. Equal numbers are more typical of smaller stable nuclei.

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