in which isotope is the strong nuclear force not strong enough to balance electrostatic forces between…
in which isotope is the strong nuclear force not strong enough to balance electrostatic forces between protons?\ncarbon - 13\nhydrogen - 2\nneon - 21\nuranium - 238
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Brief Explanations:
The strong nuclear force holds the nucleus together while electrostatic forces between protons tend to push them apart. Larger nuclei with more protons are more likely to have the strong - force be insufficient to balance the electrostatic forces. Uranium - 238 has a large number of protons (92), making it more likely for the strong nuclear force to be unable to fully counteract the electrostatic repulsion between protons compared to the other lighter isotopes.
Answer:
D. uranium-238