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Identification and Characterization of Unstable and Stable Nuclei
Nuclear stability can in general be predicted based on the
following considerations:
• Nuclei with 84 protons or more are unstable.
Nuclei containing a magic number of protons
and/or neutrons tend to be stable.
• Stable nuclei often contain even numbers of
protons and/or neutrons.
These factors are reflected in the given graph (Figure 1).
which shows the valley of stability as a function of number
of neutrons and protons.
Figure
Number of neutrons
110
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mwing
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1:1 neutron-to-
proton ratio
30 40 50 60 70
Number of protons
80
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Part B
Using general tendencies and the chart given in the introduction, predict the most likely mode of decay of each of the following
radioactive isotopes.
Drag the appropriate items to their respective bins.
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fluorine-17 thorium-232 iridium-164 iodine-137
a decay
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8 decay
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calcium-50
< 5 of 43
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Transcribed Image Text:Identification and Characterization of Unstable and Stable Nuclei Nuclear stability can in general be predicted based on the following considerations: • Nuclei with 84 protons or more are unstable. Nuclei containing a magic number of protons and/or neutrons tend to be stable. • Stable nuclei often contain even numbers of protons and/or neutrons. These factors are reflected in the given graph (Figure 1). which shows the valley of stability as a function of number of neutrons and protons. Figure Number of neutrons 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 0 Belt of stability mwing 10 20 ww 1:1 neutron-to- proton ratio 30 40 50 60 70 Number of protons 80 1 of 1 ▼ Part B Using general tendencies and the chart given in the introduction, predict the most likely mode of decay of each of the following radioactive isotopes. Drag the appropriate items to their respective bins. ► View Available Hint(s) fluorine-17 thorium-232 iridium-164 iodine-137 a decay Submit 8 decay P Pearson Reset Help calcium-50 < 5 of 43 Peemission capture Review | Constants | Periodic Table >
Identification and Characterization of Unstable and Stable Nuclei
Nuclear stability can in general be predicted based on the
following considerations:
• Nuclei with 84 protons or more are unstable.
• Nuclei containing a magic number of protons
and/or neutrons tend to be stable.
•
Stable nuclei often contain even numbers of
protons and/or neutrons.
These factors are reflected in the given graph (Figure 1).
which shows the valley of stability as a function of number
of neutrons and protons.
Figure
Number of neutrons
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
www
Belt of stability
10
1:1 neutron-to-
proton ratio
20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Number of protons
1 of 1
"Magic" numbers
A magic number is the name given to certain numbers of protons or neutrons that have a high correlation to stability in nuclei:
magic numbers of protons: 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82
magic numbers of neutrons: 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126, 184
▼
A plot of the number of neutrons versus the number of protons for all known stable nuclei, represented by reddish brown dots on the
graph, shows that these nuclei cluster together in a region known as the valley of stability. Nuclei with a ratio that is too high tend to
undergo beta decay. Nuclei with a ratio that is too low tend to undergo positron emission or electron capture.
Part A
Using general trends, predict the stability of the following nuclei.
Drag the appropriate items to their respective bins.
► View Available Hint(s)
radium-233 magnesium-24 arsenic-82 cadmium-112 potassium-44
Stable
P Pearson
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Radioactive
5 of 43
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Transcribed Image Text:Identification and Characterization of Unstable and Stable Nuclei Nuclear stability can in general be predicted based on the following considerations: • Nuclei with 84 protons or more are unstable. • Nuclei containing a magic number of protons and/or neutrons tend to be stable. • Stable nuclei often contain even numbers of protons and/or neutrons. These factors are reflected in the given graph (Figure 1). which shows the valley of stability as a function of number of neutrons and protons. Figure Number of neutrons 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 0 www Belt of stability 10 1:1 neutron-to- proton ratio 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Number of protons 1 of 1 "Magic" numbers A magic number is the name given to certain numbers of protons or neutrons that have a high correlation to stability in nuclei: magic numbers of protons: 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82 magic numbers of neutrons: 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126, 184 ▼ A plot of the number of neutrons versus the number of protons for all known stable nuclei, represented by reddish brown dots on the graph, shows that these nuclei cluster together in a region known as the valley of stability. Nuclei with a ratio that is too high tend to undergo beta decay. Nuclei with a ratio that is too low tend to undergo positron emission or electron capture. Part A Using general trends, predict the stability of the following nuclei. Drag the appropriate items to their respective bins. ► View Available Hint(s) radium-233 magnesium-24 arsenic-82 cadmium-112 potassium-44 Stable P Pearson Reset Help Radioactive 5 of 43 Review | Constants | Periodic Table
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