Nuclei tend to have more neutrons than protons at high mass numbers be

1.	Nuclei tend to have more neutrons than protons at high mass numbers because
Answer» Neutrons have NEUTRAL particle Neutrons have more MASS than protons more neutrons minimize the COULOMB repulsion Neutrons decrease the binding energy Solution :SINCE neutrons are uncharged but their mesonic exchanges with protons and neutrons itself CONTRIBUTE to stability , [It has limited application ]

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