Nuclei with an ________ number of protons and an ________ number of neutrons tend to be more stable than those with an ________ number of protons and/or an ________ number of neutrons.

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Nuclei with an even number of both protons and neutrons tend to be more stable due to the attractive forces between particles that occur in pairs (proton-proton, neutron-neutron, and proton-neutron). This is known as the "even-even effect". In contrast, nuclei with an odd number of protons and/or neutrons have unpaired particles, which can lead to instability and decay.

Nuclei with an ________ Number of Protons and an ________

Nuclei with an Number of Protons and an