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A(n) is described as a nucleus of protons and neutrons surrounded by an electron cloud.?
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Atomic number is the equivalent of the number of protons in an atomic nucleus.
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How many protrons and neutrons does silicon have in the nucleus?
How many protrons and neutrons does silicon have in the nucleus?
The atomic number of oxygen is 8 therefore oxygen atoms always contain 8 neutrons?
No. In chemistry and physics, the atomic number (also known as the proton number) is the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom. As electrical charge is always balanced it is also the number of electrons to be found in the electron shells surrounding the atomic nucleus. Neutrons are electrically neutral (they pad out and stabilize the atomic nucleus) and their number in an atomic nucleus can vary, giving rise to the various isotopes of the element. In the case of Oxygen, the main isotopes are: 16O with 8 neutrons 17O with 9 neutrons 18O with 10 neutrons
What are 3 elements that compose an atom?
In the context of your question, the answer is: electron, proton, and neutron. Protons and neutrons make up the nucleus, and electrons 'orbit' the nucleus. Modern subatomic theory is much more complex, although the simple view above is still of significant value, particularly in the electronic theory of chemistry. See "Atom" in Wikipedia for more.
What is the internal structure of an atom?
The atom is a basic unit of matter that consists of a dense central nucleus surrounded by a cloud of negatively charged electrons. The atomic nucleus contains a mix of positively charged protons and electrically neutral neutrons. The electrons of an atom are bound to the nucleus by the electromagnetic force
If the nucleus of an atom has a proton number of 6 and a mass number of 14 and it undergoes beta transmutation what will be the number of neutrons in the parent nucleus?
The results of beta transmutation will depend on which beta decay even occurs. If it's beta minus, a neutron will be converted into a proton and an electron will be ejected from the nucleus. The original atom with its 6 protons and 8 neutrons (6 + 8 = 14, the mass number as specified) will be an atom with 7 protons and 7 neutrons. In a beta plus decay event, a proton will be converted into a neutron and a positron will be ejected from the nucleus. The original atom with its 6 protons and 7 neutrons will be an atom with 5 protons and 8 neutrons. In addition to the ejected electron or positron, there will also be an ejected antineutrino or neutrino (respectively). Use the links below for more information on beta decay.
Where are the protons located in?
The protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus of the atom. The nucleus is located in the center of the atom. The nucleus is surrounded by what is called the electron cloud.
Where are protons located in atoms?
The protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus of the atom. The nucleus is located in the center of the atom. The nucleus is surrounded by what is called the electron cloud.
What describes and atom?
A negatively charged electron cloud surrounding a positively charged nucleus. Reason: The nucleus contains positively charged protons and neutral neutrons. The positive nucleus is surrounded by a negatively charged electron cloud.
Where are protons and neutrins located?
Protons and Neutrons compose the nucleus of the atom. They are surrounded by a cloud of electrons. If our universe was an atom, the sun would be the nucleus (with protons and neutrons) and the orbiting planets would be the electrons.
Is the nucleus a region in which there is a good chance of finding an electron?
An electron is what orbits the nucleus. The nucleus is made of protons and neutrons
Where is each subatomic particle located in a atom?
electron - electron cloud protons and neutron- nucleus
Is an electron located inside the nucelus of an atom?
No. Electrons are located outside the nucleus. Protons and neutrons are located inside the nucleus.
What is the center to an atom?
The center of an atom is the nucleus containing protons and neutrons. The nucleus is surrounded by electrons in the electron cloud, but the nucleus is roughly 10,000 times smaller than the whole atom. In theory, most of an atom is empty space.
In every atom are the electrons surrounded by a positively charged nucleus?
Yes - in any atom, you will find protons (+ charge) and neutrons (neutral or 0 charge) in the atom's nucleus. You will find the electrons (- charge) outside the nucleus in the electron cloud.
Where are Protons Neutrons and Electron found?
The protons and neutrons are located in the atomic nucleus; the electrons are around the nucleus, arranged in shells,
Where are neutrons and electrons located?
Neutrons are located in the nucleus of an atom, and electrons are in the electron field outside the nucleus.
Do electrons and protons circle neutrons?
No, neutrons do not circle an atomic nucleus. They are bonded to protons in the nucleus to form it. It is the electrons that circle the nucleus and make up the electron cloud.
