Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
A) Nucleons are held together in a nuclide by the electromagnetic force.
B) Oxygen-15 is unstable because it has too few neutrons.
C) All nuclides with Z 83 are unstable and ultimately decay into more stable nuclides with smaller Z values.
D) As the atomic number increases, the ratio of neutrons to protons in a nuclide generally increases.
E) Generally the number of neutrons in a nuclide equals the number of protons, or nearly so, when the atomic number is small, that is, Z 18.
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Q1: Positron emission is associated with
A)conversion of a
Q3: Beta emission is associated with
A)conversion of a
Q4: Which of the following nuclides are most
Q5: All elements with Z
Q6: High-energy radiation produced during nuclear change
Q7: Which one of the following statements
Q8: For which of the following isotopes
Q9: The isotope belt of stability is an
Q10: Which of the following statements regarding ordinary
Q11: Electron-capture is associated with
A)conversion of a neutron
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