Which of the following nuclides would you expect to be radioactive: 5826Fe2658Fe, 5827Co2758Co, 9241Nb4192Nb, mercury-202, radium-228? Check all that apply. Which of the following nuclides would you expect to be radioactive: , , , mercury-202, radium-228?Check all that apply. 5826Fe2658Fe 5827Co2758Co 9241Nb4192Nb mercury-202 radium-228

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Which of the following nuclides would you expect to be radioactive: 5826Fe2658Fe, 5827Co2758Co, 9241Nb4192Nb, mercury-202, radium-228?    
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Which of the following nuclides would you expect to be radioactive: , , , mercury-202, radium-228?Check all that apply.
5826Fe2658Fe            
5827Co2758Co            
9241Nb4192Nb
mercury-202
radium-228
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