Explain, in terms as shown, how unstable heavy nuclides (atomic number > 83) may decompose to form nuclides of greater stability (a) if they are below the band of stability and (b) if they are above the band of stability. 1801701601501401301201101009080706050Nonradioactive40Radioactive302010O 102030405060 708090100110120Number of protons (Z)Figure 21.2 This plot shows the nuclides that are known to exist and those that are stable. The stable nuclides areindicated in blue, and the unstable nuclides are indicated in green. Note that all isotopes of elements with atomicnumbers greater than 83 are unstable. The solid line is the line where n = Z.Number of neutrons (n)

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Explain, in terms as shown, how unstable heavy nuclides (atomic number > 83) may decompose to form nuclides of greater stability (a) if they are below the band of stability and (b) if they are above the band of stability.

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Figure 21.2 This plot shows the nuclides that are known to exist and those that are stable. The stable nuclides are
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