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What is the primary role of the neutrons in the nucleus of an atom?
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The primary role of the neutrons in the nucleus of an atom is to contribute to the binding energy or nuclear glue that holds the nucleus itself together. Recall that an atomic nucleus is made of protons and neutrons. Protons have a positive charge, and they don't like each other. In order to overcome the repulsive forces of the protons, neutrons are included in the structure to contribute to the so-called mass deficit. That phenomenon involves the nucleons (the protons and neutrons in a nucleus) losing a bit of mass that is converted into binging energy to hold the neucleus together.
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Where in the atom do you find each of the subatomic particles?
The only subatomic particle that has any role in chemistry is the electron.
What role do isotopes play in nature?
Different isotopes of an element are defined by their differing numbers of neutrons.
Why are neutrons needed to hold the nucleus together?
Atoms never have two or more protons in their nucleus without having at least one neutron (or more). Protons don't like each other. They have a positive electrostatic charge, and like charges repel each other. So protons alone cannot make up an atomic nucleus. Enter, the neutron. When atoms are created by fusion, neutrons are included in the construction. They have to be. In fusion, the building blocks of a new atomic nucleus are "smooshed" together, and all of the particles undergo a mass change. Each nucleon loses a bit of mass, and that mass is converted into nuclear binding energy or nuclear glue. And it is this stuff that makes the protons stick together (with the neutrons). It takes protons and neutrons to contribute to the creation of binding energy to cause a nucleus to fuse together.The hydrogen-1 isotope (the most abundant form of hydrogen) has no neutrons, which is possible because it only has one proton.
How does the number of neutrons affect an atoms charge?
It wouldn't change the reaction rate etc. chemically. However, it would be physically heavier and if too many neutrons are added then the atom will become radioactive and unstable, using beta emission to stabilise itself. and i thank my wonderful physics teacher for teaching me that =]
What is an important role of the nucleus cell?
The important role of nucleus in the cell us it controls all the parts of the cell or a living organism
Where in the atom do you find each of the subatomic particles?
The only subatomic particle that has any role in chemistry is the electron.
What is the role of neutrons in an atom?
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Where are protons and electrons that are responsible for the chemical properties of an atom are located?
The answer is "the electron." "Valance Electron" is a more specific and correct answer.
What is the difference between an animal nucleus and an atom's nucleus?
Atomic nucleus is a notion of atomic physics and contain protons and neutrons.The nucleus of a biological cell has an extremely different structure, role and composition.
Which two particles make up the mass of an atom?
. . . the two with (appreciable) mass: protons and neutrons.The atomic mass number of an element is determined by mass of the nucleus of an atom. Therefore the particles that make up the nucleus determine the mass number. These particles are protons and neutrons.The mass of the protons and neutrons do not vary between elements, but the number of each in the nucleus varies between elements and between isotopes of the same element.Protons and neutrons.idk dont asqq meehThe sum of the numbers of protons and neutrons determine the mass number. Electrons have negligible mass compared to protons and neutrons.The particles counted are neutrons and protons each having a relative atomic mass of 1. The atomic number is the number of protons.Atomic mass of an atom is the mass of the nucleus.Hence the atomic mass is the sum of the number of protons an neutrons present in the nucleus of the atom. The electrons are not considered as their mass is negligible compared to the mass of the neutrons and protons.
What role do isotopes play in nature?
Different isotopes of an element are defined by their differing numbers of neutrons.
Why are neutrons needed to hold the nucleus together?
Atoms never have two or more protons in their nucleus without having at least one neutron (or more). Protons don't like each other. They have a positive electrostatic charge, and like charges repel each other. So protons alone cannot make up an atomic nucleus. Enter, the neutron. When atoms are created by fusion, neutrons are included in the construction. They have to be. In fusion, the building blocks of a new atomic nucleus are "smooshed" together, and all of the particles undergo a mass change. Each nucleon loses a bit of mass, and that mass is converted into nuclear binding energy or nuclear glue. And it is this stuff that makes the protons stick together (with the neutrons). It takes protons and neutrons to contribute to the creation of binding energy to cause a nucleus to fuse together.The hydrogen-1 isotope (the most abundant form of hydrogen) has no neutrons, which is possible because it only has one proton.
How does the number of neutrons affect an atoms charge?
It wouldn't change the reaction rate etc. chemically. However, it would be physically heavier and if too many neutrons are added then the atom will become radioactive and unstable, using beta emission to stabilise itself. and i thank my wonderful physics teacher for teaching me that =]
What subatomic particle determines if an element is an isotope or not?
The neutron; the proton determines the element of the atom, but different atoms of the same element can have different atomic masses, due to the different number of neutrons of the atoms. Atoms of same element having same number of protons but different number of neutrons are called Isotopes. Thus, neutron determines the isotope of an atom.
Which element is most likely to imitate calciums role in the function of neutrons?
There is no real elemental role in the function of neutrons. Did you mean neurons?
What are the 2 particles responsible for the charge of an atom?
Most of the time, one would say protons and neutrons. But if you wish to get an answer that is quite exact, you would have to include electrons.The subatomic particles protons and neutrons determine most of the mass of the atom. Electrons contribute a much smaller amount, and the strong nuclear force itself plays a role in determining the actual mass: The average actual mass per proton and neutron of iron atom is slightly less than the average actual mass of a hydrogen-2 isotope.
Two rod shaped bodies near the nucleus are called?
rod-shaped? The nucleus is filled with protons and neutrons, usually depicted as spheres. you are thinking of a nucleus in an atom (chemistry). in biology, the rod-shaped structures inside the nucleus is the chromosome, the genetic material of the cell.
