Sketch a graph of the variation in neutron number with atomic number for elements with stable nuclei. Plot on the -axis against on the -axis and use a single line to show the general trend. Extend your -axis to 92. b) Shade regions on the same graph to show where unstable radionuclides may be found that decay through i) particle emission ii) particle emission iii) particle emission.

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 Sketch a graph of the variation in neutron number   with atomic number  for elements with stable nuclei.  Plot  on the -axis against  on the -axis and use a single line to show the general trend. Extend your -axis to  92.

  1. b) Shade regions on the same graph to show where unstable radionuclides may be found that decay through
  2. i) particle emission
  3. ii) particle emission

   iii)  particle emission.                                                                                                                                 

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