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140 Belt of Stability 130 120 110 = Stable Isotope 100 Number of Neutrons 50 50 70 60 60 70 80 60 90 90 40 40 30 20 20 10 10 0 0 10 20 20 30 60 70 10 40 50 Number of Protons 80 90

140 Belt of Stability 130 120 110 = Stable Isotope 100 Number of Neutrons 50 50 70 60 60 70 80 60 90 90 40 40 30 20 20 10 10 0 0 10 20 20 30 60 70 10 40 50 Number of Protons 80 90

Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation
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Based on their neutron to proton ratio, what type of nuclear decay would you expect for each of the following isotopes. Are the isotopes stable?

Mg-30

Cd-113

140 Belt of Stability 130 120 110 = Stable Isotope 100 Number of Neutrons 50 50 70 60 60 70 80 60 90 90 40 40 30 20 20 10 10 0 0 10 20 20 30 60 70 10 40 50 Number of Protons 80 90
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