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What does it mean for an atom to be stable?

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if the forces among the particles that makeup the nucleus are balanced, it is stable. Stable atoms retain their form indefinitely, while unstable atoms undergo radioactive decay. Most naturally occurring atoms ate stable and do not decay. A stable atom has a net charge of 0. In other words, It has an equal number of protons and electrons.

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