State and explain the conditions for a heavy nucleus to be unstable 

State and explain the conditions for a heavy nucleus to be unstable

A heavy nucleus is unstable if there are too many neutrons or too many protons.

Explanation

• Large number of protons increase electrostatic repulsion between themselves in a nucleus
• Large number of neutrons lead to unbalanced nuclear forces

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