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(a)
Interpretation:
Concept Introduction:
Nuclear stability means that the nucleus is stable meaning that it does not spontaneously emit any kind of radioactivity.
Stable nucleus is non-radioactive and unstable nucleus is radioactive.
A representation or a plot showing n/p ratio of various isotopes is known as belt of stability.
(b)
Interpretation:
Concept Introduction:
Nuclear stability means that the nucleus is stable meaning that it does not spontaneously emit any kind of radioactivity.
Stable nucleus is non-radioactive and unstable nucleus is radioactive.
A representation or a plot showing n/p ratio of various isotopes is known as belt of stability.
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