196Hg
196Hg is a stable isotope of the element mercury (Hg). It has a mass number of 196 and an atomic number of 80, corresponding to 116 neutrons. As an even-even nucleus, the ground-state spin of 196Hg is 0+, making it part of the set of stable mercury isotopes.
Nuclear properties of 196Hg include its stability and zero radioactive decay, which means it does not have
In natural mercury, 196Hg occurs at a relatively low abundance, contributing about 0.15% of the total mercury.
Applications and significance: Isotopic ratios including 196Hg are used in geochemistry and environmental science to study