Arrange the following nuclei in order of decreasing nuclear stability (highest to…

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Problem

Arrange the following nuclei in order of decreasing nuclear stability (highest to lowest):

^{4}\!\text{He}

^{56}\!\text{Fe}

^{23}\!\text{Na}

^{238}\!\text{U}

. (a)

^{56}\!\text{Fe} \;>\; ^{4}\!\text{He} \;>\; ^{23}\!\text{Na} \;>\; ^{238}\!\text{U}

(b)

^{4}\!\text{He} \;>\; ^{56}\!\text{Fe} \;>\; ^{23}\!\text{Na} \;>\; ^{238}\!\text{U}

(c)

^{56}\!\text{Fe} \;>\; ^{23}\!\text{Na} \;>\; ^{238}\!\text{U} \;>\; ^{4}\!\text{He}

(d)

^{56}\!\text{Fe} \;>\; ^{23}\!\text{Na} \;>\; ^{4}\!\text{He} \;>\; ^{238}\!\text{U}