The Isotope Is Unstable

question 27

Multiple Choice

The isotope is unstable. This is predictable because

• A) N/Z ≠ 1.
• B) N/Z is relatively low and Z < 20.
• C) N/Z is relatively large and Z < 20.
• D) Z is small.
• E) N is large.

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