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Nuclear Chemistry and Radioactivity — Chemistry STD 11 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceChemistryNuclear Chemistry and Radioactivity3 Marks
Question
Name the most stable nuclide known. Write two factors responsible for its stability.
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Answer

The most stable nuclide known is lead $\left({ }_{82}^{208} Pb \right)$

Two factors responsible for its stability are as follows:

  • It is a nuclide with even number of both protons (Z) and neutrons (N).
  • It has two magic numbers i.e., 82 (for protons) and 126 (for neutrons).

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