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Explain fully why some nuclei are radioactive.

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Step-by-step explanation:

why are some atoms radioactive?

the delicate balance of forces among particles keeps the nucleus stable. Any change in the number the arrangement or the energy of the nucleons can upset this balance and cause the nucleus to become unstable and create a radioactive atom

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