Radioactive isotopes have ____.
A) excess electrons
B) excess protons
C) excess neutrons
D) insufficient neutrons
E) insufficient protons

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Question

Radioactive isotopes have ____.
A) ​excess electrons
B) ​excess protons
C) ​excess neutrons
D) ​insufficient neutrons
E) ​insufficient protons

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Radioactive isotopes have excess neutrons, which makes them unstable and prone to undergo radioactive decay to achieve a more stable configuration.

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