Question

As an atom's nucleus gets larger the electric charges repelling the protons get larger. To compensate for this greater electric charge the atom.

A.) needs more neutrons to gain enough nuclear binding forces to overcome
the repulsion.

B.) needs fewer neutrons to gain enough nuclear binding forces to overcome
the repulsion.

C.)needs more electrons to gain enough nuclear binding forces to overcome
the repulsion.

D.)needs fewer electrons to gain enough nuclear binding forces to overcome
the repulsion.

Answer 1

Option A needs more neutrons to gain enough nuclear binding forces to overcome the repulsion.Hope this answer helps.