Physics · Nuclear Physics
The heavier stable nuclei tend to have a larger neutron-to-proton (N/Z) ratio because:
- 1Coulomb repulsive forces have a long range, requiring more neutrons to provide attractive nuclear forces to maintain stability✓
- 2neutrons exert an attractive short-range strong force but do not exert electrostatic repulsion
- 3a free neutron is an unstable particle
- 4a neutron is slightly heavier than a proton
Correct answer
Coulomb repulsive forces have a long range, requiring more neutrons to provide attractive nuclear forces to maintain stability
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