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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why is Uranium-92 so radioactive?

OpenStudy (asevilla5):

A uranium atom has 92 protons and 92 electrons, of which 6 are valence electrons. Uranium is weakly radioactive because all its isotopes are unstable.

OpenStudy (supernova_sonntag):

^ & Uranium has too many protons, it has an unstable proton to neutron ratio.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks guys :)

OpenStudy (asevilla5):

np

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