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22 June, 07:14

Which nucleus would be least likely to undergo radioactive decay?

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    A large nucleus. This is because the nuclear forces are not as strong as the repulsive electrical forces between nucleons. The said nuclear force is more or less the surface tension force. In a large nucleus, it is not as strong as the repulsing forces in a smaller nucleus.
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