What should be the neutron / proton ratio in the nucleus of a heavy element to be radioactive?
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All nucleus are not radioactive. Only when the ratio of number of neutrons to that of protons in a nucleus exceeds a certain value, it shows radioactivity. This value is equal to 1.56. Elements with atomic number greater than 20 show this criterion.
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