On Forming the Nuclide from the Protons, Neutrons and Electrons

question 69

Multiple Choice

On forming the nuclide from the protons, neutrons and electrons, the mass loss per nucleon for the is 0.00759 amu, whereas that for is 0.00944 amu. This means that:

• A) undergoes nuclear fission
• B) is more stable than
• C) thirteen nuclei could react to form one nucleus
• D) is more stable than
• E) weighs more than

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Definitions:

Attribution Theory

The theory of how people make attributions.

Primacy Effect

Tendency to remember information at the beginning of a body of information better than the information that follows.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological theory that suggests discomfort arises when a person holds conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or values, often leading to changes in one of the beliefs or behaviors.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list better than the information that follows.