Question

Why do you think neutrons are necessary in the nucleus of an atom?

Answer 1

Answer: they have an important role to keep the atom stable

Step-by-step explanation:

since protons are positively charged, there is an incredibly strong repulsive force between all the protons in a nucleus

Answer 2

They help stablize the strucure of an atom.

Step-by-step explanation:

Take into consider isotopes where there are more or less than the ideal amount of neurtrons. These isotopes are radioactive and unstable to the point hey are used as atomic bombs. So with the proper amount of nuetrons it helps the atom maintain structure and not degrade