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Explain why elements with less protons require fewer neutrons to be stable compared to elements with more protons.​
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Explain why elements with less protons require fewer neutrons to be stable compared to elements with more protons.​

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The reason for this is because of the repulsive force between protons: The stronger the repulsion force, the more neutrons are needed to stabilize the nuclei.

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