FIGURE 30.9 Nuclear energy-level diagrams of 1?C, 1²B, and 12N. A 2C nucleus is in its lowest possible energy state. Energy 2 2 4 4- Neutrons Protons Maximum numbers of neutrons and protons in each level A l'B nucleus could lower its energy if a neutron could turn into a proton. Energy 2 2 4 4 2 Neutrons Protons A 12N nucleus could lower its energy if a proton could turn into a neutron. Energy 12N 2. 4 4 2 Neutrons Protons

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Draw an energy-level diagram, similar to as shown, for the protons and neutrons in 11Be. Do you expect this nucleus to be stable?

FIGURE 30.9 Nuclear energy-level
diagrams of 1?C, 1²B, and 12N.
A 2C nucleus is in its lowest
possible energy state.
Energy
2
2
4
4-
Neutrons
Protons
Maximum numbers of neutrons
and protons in each level
A l'B nucleus could lower its energy
if a neutron could turn into a proton.
Energy
2
2
4
4
2
Neutrons
Protons
A 12N nucleus could lower its energy
if a proton could turn into a neutron.
Energy
12N
2.
4
4
2
Neutrons
Protons
Transcribed Image Text:FIGURE 30.9 Nuclear energy-level diagrams of 1?C, 1²B, and 12N. A 2C nucleus is in its lowest possible energy state. Energy 2 2 4 4- Neutrons Protons Maximum numbers of neutrons and protons in each level A l'B nucleus could lower its energy if a neutron could turn into a proton. Energy 2 2 4 4 2 Neutrons Protons A 12N nucleus could lower its energy if a proton could turn into a neutron. Energy 12N 2. 4 4 2 Neutrons Protons
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