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This is an interesting question, and there are nuclear physicists all over the world who would love to know the answer. See, there's a prediction that there just might be a "magic island" somewhere up there past all the unstable ones we keep finding where it's possible for a nucleus to be stable or at least not as unstable as astatine, francium, and that lot. The problem is, no one knows for sure whether it's there or not. We can make some guesses based on what we do understand, but the problem is we can't figure out how to cram as many neutrons as would be needed in there. The ones that are being made don't have enough neutrons to be stable.
What else can I help you with?
When an unstable nucleus produces an alpha particle by how many units does the atomic number of the nucleus change?
An alpha particle is a helium nucleus, which consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons. When an unstable nucleus emits an alpha particle, it loses 2 protons, which means its atomic number will be reduced by 2.
What aspects of the composition of a nucleus can cause it to be unstable?
The two aspects that cause the nucleus of any element atom to be unstable are:not have the specific neutron/proton ratio to be a stable nucleus, and orhaving number of protons that exceeds the stability limit (exceeding 83).Referring to question below for more information.
What is the particle that identifies a atom?
The number of protons in an atom's nucleus determines its chemical identity.
Number of protons in silver nucleus?
There are 47 protons in Silver's atomic nucleus. The number of protons is the same as the atomic mumber.
What is the atomic number of an elements based on?
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
When an unstable nucleus produces an alpha particle by how many units does the atomic number of the nucleus change?
An alpha particle is a helium nucleus, which consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons. When an unstable nucleus emits an alpha particle, it loses 2 protons, which means its atomic number will be reduced by 2.
What makes a nucleus unstable?
The strong nuclear force doesn't balance the electrostatic force.
What aspects of the composition of a nucleus can cause it to be unstable?
The two aspects that cause the nucleus of any element atom to be unstable are:not have the specific neutron/proton ratio to be a stable nucleus, and orhaving number of protons that exceeds the stability limit (exceeding 83).Referring to question below for more information.
What would happened to a stable nucleus in which the number of neutrons suddenly decreased?
The nucleus would become unstable because you need a certain amount of neutrons, electrons, and protons for it to be stable.
The number of protons in an atom's nucleus is the?
The number of protons in an atom's nucleus is the Atomic number.
What is the particle that identifies a atom?
The number of protons in an atom's nucleus determines its chemical identity.
Number of electrons and protons in a nucleus?
The number of protons in a nucleus depends on which element it is. ( The number of protons is the decider as to which element it is. ) The number of electrons in an atom is the same as the number of protons in the nucleus, but none of the electrons are in the nucleus. Rather, they orbit around the nucleus like planets round a star.
How did you find out protons are in the nucleus?
The number of protons in the atomic nucleus is equal to atomic number.
What is the atomic number always equal to?
The atomic number reflects the charge number of the nucleus. It is always equal to the number of protons found in the nucleus.
Number of protons in silver nucleus?
There are 47 protons in Silver's atomic nucleus. The number of protons is the same as the atomic mumber.
What is the correspondent to the number of protons inside the atomic nucleus?
The number of protons in the nucleus is the same as the atomic number.
What is the atomic number of an elements based on?
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
