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Unstable nuclei attain stability through disintegration. The nuclear stability is related to neutron proton ratio `(n//p)`. For stable nuclei `n//p` ratio lies close to unity for elements with low atmoic numbers (20 or less) but it is more than 1 for nuclei having higher atomic numbers. Nuclei having `n//p` ratio either very high or low undergo nuclear transformation. When `n//p` ratio is higher than required for stability, the nuclei have the tendency to emit `beta`-rays. while when `n//p` ratio is lower than required for stability, the nuclei either emits `alpha`-particles or a positron or capture `K`-electron.A. `beta`-emissionB. `alpha`-emissionC. `gamma`-emissionD. Positron emission |
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