(Q103) The "goal" of spontaneous decay experienced by unstable nuclides is to: Decrease the number of protons Achieve an n:p ratio of 1:1 Increase the proton-proton repulsions Decrease the nuclear mass O Lie closer to the valley of stability

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(Q103) The "goal" of spontaneous decay experienced by unstable
nuclides is to:
Decrease the number of protons
Achieve an n:p ratio of 1:1
Increase the proton-proton repulsions
Decrease the nuclear mass
O Lie closer to the valley of stability
Transcribed Image Text:(Q103) The "goal" of spontaneous decay experienced by unstable nuclides is to: Decrease the number of protons Achieve an n:p ratio of 1:1 Increase the proton-proton repulsions Decrease the nuclear mass O Lie closer to the valley of stability
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