Which of the following nuclear reactions would always result in a nuclide with an increased proton: neutron ratio? 214 Po+18 -1 1.214 Bi 84 II. 168 Tm → 69 III. 247 Es +18 0 99 IV. 137 I 53 II and III only I only 168 68 I and IV only I and III only 0 Er +18 → 247 Cf + y 98 361 + / n 53

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Which of the following nuclear reactions would always result in a nuclide with an increased proton: neutron ratio?
I.214 Bi→214 Po+ B
83
784
-1
II.
168 Tm →
69
247
99
0
III. Es + 1 →
-1
IV. 137 I
53
II and III only
I only
I and IV only
168
68
I and III only
Er + 1
0
247
987 Cf + y
136 I + n
53
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following nuclear reactions would always result in a nuclide with an increased proton: neutron ratio? I.214 Bi→214 Po+ B 83 784 -1 II. 168 Tm → 69 247 99 0 III. Es + 1 → -1 IV. 137 I 53 II and III only I only I and IV only 168 68 I and III only Er + 1 0 247 987 Cf + y 136 I + n 53
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