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Amongst the three isotopes of Neon - 1020Ne, 1021Ne and 1022Ne the nucleus with the lowest n/p ratio is
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Options:
  • A 1022Ne
  • B 1021Ne
  • C 1020Ne
  • D All of these
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 1020Ne
1020Ne, Z=10, A=20, N=A-Z, =10, n/p=1

 1021Ne, Z=10, A=21, N=A-Z=11,    np=1110=1.1 

 1022Ne, Z=10, A=22, N=A-Z=12,    np=1210=1.2

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