Name the most stable nuclide known. Write two factors responsible for its stability.
Name the most stable nuclide known. Write two factors responsible for its stability.
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The most stable nuclide known is lead (\(_{82}^{208}Pb\)).
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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