@holywaterwell -ends up undergoing radioactive decay. The atom emits some of the particles, which can lead to the formation of isotopes👍 BUT im also not that good at chem so take my words with a grain of salt⁉️
@holywaterwell So the protons and neutrons in a nucleus are held together by the strong nuclear force, which is what overcomes the electrostatic repulsion between the positively charged protons! And when there's an imbalance between the ratio of neutrons & protons, it can become unstable and-