Which One of the Following Statements Is NOT Correct?
A)Nucleons $\gt$

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

• A)Nucleons are held together in a nuclide by the electromagnetic force.
• B)Oxygen-15 is unstable because it has too few neutrons.
• C)All nuclides with Z \(\gt\) 83 are unstable and ultimately decay into more stable nuclides with smaller Z values.
• D)As the atomic number increases, the ratio of neutrons to protons in a nuclide generally increases.
• E)Generally the number of neutrons in a nuclide equals the number of protons, or nearly so, when the atomic number is small, that is, Z \(\lt\)18.