Chemistry 2012 Student Edition (hard Cover) Grade 11
Chemistry 2012 Student Edition (hard Cover) Grade 11
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ISBN: 9780132525763
Author: Prentice Hall
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 25, Problem 42A
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The activity of an atom with a nucleus that falls outside the band of stability is to be determined.

Concept interpretation:

The stable isotopes fall into a small band when the number of neutrons versus the number of protons for stable nuclei is plotted.

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Answer to Problem 42A

Atoms with a nucleus that falls outside the band of stability will have spontaneous radioactive decay.

Explanation of Solution

Certain types of matter display the property of radioactivity, which is the spontaneous emission of energy and subatomic particles.

Because of its excessive neutron-to-proton ratio, the atom will spontaneously decay into beta, positron, or alpha particles, depending on the neutron-to-proton ratio.

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Chemistry 2012 Student Edition (hard Cover) Grade 11

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