Nuclei with Certain Numbers of Protons and Neutrons (Or Combinations

question 58

Multiple Choice

Nuclei with certain numbers of protons and neutrons (or combinations thereof) appear to be more stable than others."Magic numbers" that are consistent with known nuclides are 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, and 126, with 180 and 306 being hypothesized as the next in the series.Using this information, along with your knowledge of atoms and isotopes, you try to synthesize a new atom (symbol X) based on stable combinations of nucleons.Which do you think is a likely candidate?

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