Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 21 - Nuclear Chemistry - Exercises - Page 946: 21.1a

Answer

Neon 24 lives outside of the belt of stability.

Work Step by Step

Neon-24 has 10 protons and 14 neutrons. In figure 21.2, find the point in the graph where there are 10 protons and 14 neutrons (the point (10,14)). After doing this, it is clear that Neon-24 lives above the belt of stability and is thus outside of it.
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