Nuclides with too many neutrons to be in the band of stability are most likely to decay by what mode?
A)alpha emission
B)fission
C)positron production
D)electron capture
E)beta emission

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Nuclides with too many neutrons to be in the band of stability are usually neutron-rich and tend to decay by beta emission to convert a neutron into a proton, increasing the neutron-to-proton ratio and moving the nuclide closer to the band of stability.

Nuclides with Too Many Neutrons to Be in the Band