General Chemistry: Atoms First
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Author: John E. McMurry, Robert C. Fay
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Chapter 22, Problem 22.14SP
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Nucleus has less mass than the sum of its constituent protons and neutrons; the reason has to be determined.
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Radioactive Nuclei: The radioactive nuclei higher neutron/proton ratios tend to emit by
Neutron poor: If the mass number of the nuclide is less than the
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Ch. 22.1 - Prob. 22.1PCh. 22.2 - Prob. 22.2PCh. 22.2 - Prob. 22.3PCh. 22.3 - Prob. 22.4PCh. 22.3 - Prob. 22.5PCh. 22.4 - Prob. 22.6PCh. 22.4 - Prob. 22.7PCh. 22.6 - Prob. 22.8PCh. 22.6 - Prob. 22.9PCh. 22 - Prob. 22.10SP
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