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Is promethium stable?
Is promethium stable?
Michele
Mon Jan 06 2025
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I'm curious about the stability of promethium. I've heard it's a rare earth metal and I want to know if it's stable or not. Can someone explain the stability of promethium?
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mia_harrison_painter
Wed Jan 08 2025
Specifically, promethium-145 contains 84 neutrons and 61 protons.
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Sara
Wed Jan 08 2025
The isotope in question exhibits a larger ratio, which indicates its instability.
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amelia_harrison_architect
Wed Jan 08 2025
When considering promethium with a mass of 145, the number of neutrons and protons can be deduced.
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CharmedWhisper
Tue Jan 07 2025
By calculating the ratio of neutrons to protons, we find it to be 1.31.
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Federico
Tue Jan 07 2025
For an isotope to be stable, the ideal ratio of neutrons to protons is typically around 1.21.
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