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Two nuclei, Aluminium ( ^ 27 Al ) and Tellurium ( ^ 125 Te ), have...

Two nuclei, Aluminium (27Al{}^{27}\text{Al}) and Tellurium (125Te{}^{125}\text{Te}), have mass numbers 2727 and 125125 respectively. What is the ratio of their nuclear radii and the ratio of their nuclear densities?

Options

  1. A27:12527:125 and 1:11:1
  2. B3:53:5 and 1:11:1
  3. C3:53:5 and 3:53:5
  4. D9:259:25 and 125:27125:27

Correct answer

B. 3:53:5 and 1:11:1

Step-by-step solution

The nuclear radius RR is related to the mass number AA by the empirical formula:

R=R0A1/3R = R_0 A^{1/3}

The ratio of the radii of Aluminium and Tellurium is:

RAlRTe=(27125)1/3=35\dfrac{R_{\text{Al}}}{R_{\text{Te}}} = \left(\dfrac{27}{125}\right)^{1/3} = \dfrac{3}{5}

Nuclear density is approximately constant for all nuclei and is independent of the mass number AA. Therefore, the ratio of their nuclear densities is 1:11:1.

Answer: 3:53:5 and 1:11:1
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