Question

In which isotope is the strong nuclear force not strong enough to balance electrostatic forces between protons? Carbon-13 hydrogen-2 neon-21 uranium-238

Answer 1

The correct answer is "uranium-238".

Step-by-step explanation:

Uranium-238, is the most abundant isotope of the element uranium. Uranium-238 has not enough nuclear force to balance electrostatic forces between protons, and as a result, it is a radioactive isotope and its losing energy because of the spontaneous breakdown of its atomic nucleus. Uranium-238 has a half-life of 4.5 billion years and is used as fuel in nuclear reactors as well as for dating purposes.