All of the Following Statements Concerning Nuclei Are True EXCEPT

question 137

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements concerning nuclei are true EXCEPT

• A) only hydrogen-1 and helium-3 have more protons than neutrons.
• B) from He to Ca,stable nuclei have roughly equal numbers of protons and neutrons.
• C) elements with odd atomic numbers have more stable isotopes than do those with even atomic numbers.
• D) the neutron to proton ratio in stable nuclei increases as mass increases.
• E) more stable isotopes have an even number of neutrons than an odd number.

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