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Why are heavy nuclei usually unstable?

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Knowledge Check

  • Assertion : Generally heavy nuclei are unstable. Reason : It has more neutrons and protons.

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
    D
    If both assertion and reason are false.

  • Which of the following nuclei is unstable?

    A
    `._(5)B^(10)`
    B
    `._(4)Be^(10)`
    C
    `._(7)N^(14)`
    D
    `._(8)O^(16)`

  • The Process by which a heavy nucleus splits into light nuclei is known as-

    A
    fission
    B
    `alpha`-decay
    C
    Fussion
    D
    chain reaction

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