Nucleus of mercury?

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What element is produced if you add a pair or protons to the nucleus of mercury

2007-03-25 11:13:58 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Assuming you meant to ask "a pair OF protons" the answer is lead. Just move over twice to the right in the periodic table. Of course, realistically speaking, it would probably be an unstable isotope and undergo nuclear decay, but initially you'd get lead.

2007-03-26 16:19:52 · answer #1 · answered by Some Body 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋