Elements with an Odd Number of Protons and Neutrons
A) $\alpha$

question 20

Multiple Choice

Elements with an odd number of protons and neutrons

• A) are usually stable.
• B) are usually unstable.
• C) never undergo \(\alpha\) emission.
• D) always have a proton-to-neutron ratio of about 1.
• E) have a magic number of protons or neutrons.

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