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Calculate the neutron - proton ratio for each of the following radioactive nuclides.
a. `._(6)C^(14)` b. `._(82)U^(238)` c. `._(82)U^(232)`

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a 1.33 b 1.54 c 1.58
a. `p = 6, n = 14 - 6 = 8`
`:. (n)/(p) = (8)/(6) = 1.33`
b. `p = 82, n = 238 - 82 = 146`
`:. (n)/(p) = (146)/(92) = 1.54`
c. `p = 82, n = 212 - 82 = 130` ltbr. `:. (n)/(p) = (130)/(82) = 1.58`
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