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Yes, an atom is mostly empty space. That said, the space is also "occupied" space because the electrons swirl around the atom's nucleus in orbit. So although the space is not always in use, it is in use quite frequently.
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∙ 15y agonot exactly. it is mostly empty space- about 99.99...% but at the centre of the atomic structure, there is a nucleus which contains nucleons (protons and neutrons). incredibly small electrons circulate around the nucleus, but their mass is negligible- about 1/2000 the mass of a proton. x
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∙ 15y agoThey are mostly empty space apart from the protons and neutrons in the middle of the atoms and tiny electrons in the electron cloud.
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∙ 11y agoYes, the nucleus is about the only space that the atom has, but is roughly is 10,000 times smaller than the whole atom. A theory is that everything we see is just an illusion.
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∙ 13y agoYes.
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∙ 12y agoNo
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Are atomic nuclei mostly empty?
yes. The distance between the Nucleus and an electron cloud varies from atom to atom (element to element). think of a basket ball as the nucleus. The 1st electron cloud could be as far as 1-5 km away. A lot of empty space
What was the first atomic model to contain empty space within it?
The atomic model that contained empty spaces within it was given by Mendeleev. The gaps were left for the elements that were not discovered at that time.
Did Dalton's Atomic Theory state that matter is mostly empty space?
yes it was Dalton's Theory
What happens for an atomic emission of photons to occur?
Electrons fall from higher energy state to lower energy state in atoms. This can be from outer shells to empty spaces in inner shells or from outside the atom to an empty space in a shell.
Where is the atomic mass found?
the atomic mass is found mostly in the nucleus since most of the atom's space is empty space and electrons weigh about 0.005 relative to a neutron which weighs about 1.675 multiplied times 10-24 grams
Are gold atoms composed of mostly matter or empty space?
All atoms are mostly empty space, as the electromagnetic repulsion between atomic nuclei keep them from reaching each other (except under extreme pressure, as in the center of stars).
What are the word to be used to fill these empty spaces an element's atomic ----- tells us how ----- each atom is?
what are the word to be used to fill these empty spaces an element's atomic tell us how each atom is
Are atomic nuclei mostly empty?
yes. The distance between the Nucleus and an electron cloud varies from atom to atom (element to element). think of a basket ball as the nucleus. The 1st electron cloud could be as far as 1-5 km away. A lot of empty space
What was the first atomic model to contain empty space within it?
The atomic model that contained empty spaces within it was given by Mendeleev. The gaps were left for the elements that were not discovered at that time.
Did Dalton's Atomic Theory state that matter is mostly empty space?
yes it was Dalton's Theory
How does heat travels through empty spaces?
Heat travels through empty spaces by radiation.
What is the Milky Way mostly made of?
Empty space - there is a hypothetical probability that the spaces between stellar objects can be filled with "dark matter".
What happens for an atomic emission of photons to occur?
Electrons fall from higher energy state to lower energy state in atoms. This can be from outer shells to empty spaces in inner shells or from outside the atom to an empty space in a shell.
Which of these statements is true of atomic nuclei.they are very dense.. they contain electrons..they are mostly empty space..they have a neutral charge?
They are very dense.
What actors and actresses appeared in Empty Spaces - 2012?
The cast of Empty Spaces - 2012 includes: Alexa Dorris Marilyn Sundin
What actors and actresses appeared in Empty Spaces - 2013?
The cast of Empty Spaces - 2013 includes: Dom Dom Georges Masse
Are solid contain mosly empty space?
No, gases have more empty spaces.
