A Plot of the Number of Neutrons Versus the Number

question 35

True/False

A plot of the number of neutrons versus the number of protons in various isotopes produces a "belt of stability." Isotopes below the belt of stability (i.e., with a smaller neutron-to-proton ratio) decay by beta particle emission.

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