Question

For the decay of nucleus, the possible reasons is

• A. Neutron-proton ratio too high
• B. Neutron-proton ratio too low
• C. Size of nucleus very large
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of the above

Answer 2

When neutron-proton ratio is too high beta decay takes place

When neutron-proton ratio is too low positron emission takes place

When size of nucleus is very large alpha-decay takes place