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The instant at neutron is unstable.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
The neutron is the uncharged subatomic particle. It has no charge and remain neutral in the nucleus.
The neutron remains in the stable state in nucleus with proton. It is bind with protons by the strong nuclear force. The neutron in the nuclear reactions undergoes between the exchanges of particles. So, the neutron become unstable in the free state. It regain the stability by the beta decay process.
Conclusion:
Thus, the neutron is unstable in the free state.
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