The n/p ratio of a nucleus is an indication of the * A. chemical reactivity of the element concerned B. stability of the nucleus C. radius of the nucleus D. fissionability of the nucleus

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16. Considering Pb-207, Pb-208, Pb-209, the energy required to remove a neutron is maximum for Pb-208; this is because *

A. it is the only naturally occurring isotope of lead

B. it has a magic number of protons and magic number of neutrons

C. it has an even number of neutrons

D. it has an even number of nucleons

17. P-30 in unstable because *

A. its neutron to proton ratio is 1

B. its Z is odd

C. it has an odd-odd nucleus

D. it is chemically reactive

18. The n/p ratio of a nucleus is an indication of the *

A. chemical reactivity of the element concerned

B. stability of the nucleus

C. radius of the nucleus

D. fissionability of the nucleus

19. Consider the following: (1.The greater the number of protons, the greater is the coloumbic instability of the nucleus) (2.The net nuclear force is proportional to the total number of nucleons.)(3. The greater the n/p ratio, the greater is the stability of the nucleus.) Then which of the following is correct? *

A. Statements I and 2 can account for the relative stability of the atomic nuclei.

B. Statement 3 alone can account for the relative stability of the atomic nuclei

C. All the statements are false.

D. All the three statements can account for the relative stability.

20. In a nuclear reaction, the total mass loss is 0.01 amu; then the energy released is, *

A. 931 MeV

B. 93.1 MeV

C. 93100 MeV

D. 931 000 MeV

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