True, most of an atom's volume is the space in which electrons move.
Both, while electrons make up the most of the shell that counts as volume for matter electrons still require protons to keep them in stable orbit. But in short yes it is the electrons. Alex PH
Technically false; it's full of virtual particles, photons, gravitons (if they exist), and possibly other gauge particles. However, if this is a homework question and you're not in university physics, the answer your teacher is probably looking for is "true."
It is filled mainly with space.. Atoms are extremely spread out as they have different shells containing electrons. The middle is made up of tightly compressed protons and neutrons while the outside shells are made up of spread out electrons.
An atom is made of protons and neutrons which make up the nucleus and electrons that are around the nucleus. Although almost all the mass of an atom is in the nucleus, most of the space that the atom takes up is occupied by the electrons. In very simple terms, the electrons are in orbits around the nucleus so most of the volume of the atom is empty space within the volume that the electrons occupy. The behaviour of the electrons is often assumed to be orbits but their actual positions are not that simple.As a final note, all atoms contain neutrons with the exception of hydrogen which can exist as one proton and one electron.
Most of the volume of matter, like a tabletop, is considered empty space because the atoms that make up matter are mostly empty space themselves. Atoms consist of a small, dense nucleus surrounded by electrons orbiting at a relatively large distance from the nucleus. So while matter may appear solid, it is mostly made up of empty space within the atomic structure.
Umm... false because it is.
There are a number of problems with the statement that make me hesitate to call it "true", but quibbles about how exactly an atom's "volume" is defined and whether bound electrons can properly be described as "moving" or not aside, it's CLOSE to being true.
Both, while electrons make up the most of the shell that counts as volume for matter electrons still require protons to keep them in stable orbit. But in short yes it is the electrons. Alex PH
yes. the electrons in an atom freely move throughout the atom. the protons are mainly near the nucleus keeping the charge positive
False. Most of the volume occupied by a piece of copper is taken up by the electrons moving around the copper nuclei. The size of the atomic nuclei is very small compared to the overall size of the atom.
Technically false; it's full of virtual particles, photons, gravitons (if they exist), and possibly other gauge particles. However, if this is a homework question and you're not in university physics, the answer your teacher is probably looking for is "true."
Nothing. An atom is primarily empty space. If the nucleus of a hydrogen atom was a football, the atom itself would be the size of a football stadium, with nothing else inside but the football. There are three things that make up the volume of atoms. The three things that make up the volume of atoms are protons, electrons and neutrons.
Nothing. An atom is primarily empty space. If the nucleus of a hydrogen atom was a football, the atom itself would be the size of a football stadium, with nothing else inside but the football. There are three things that make up the volume of atoms. The three things that make up the volume of atoms are protons, electrons and neutrons.
It is filled mainly with space.. Atoms are extremely spread out as they have different shells containing electrons. The middle is made up of tightly compressed protons and neutrons while the outside shells are made up of spread out electrons.
Most of the volume of the copper ion is in the space between its nucleus and electrons. In fact, this is true for all atoms. Compared to the size of the electron cloud, the nucleus is exceedingly small.
Empty space.
By volume, atoms consist mainly of nothing. Zip, zero, empty space. An atom is much like our solar system, with tiny planets (like electrons) orbiting above a dense core. In between, much like in our solar system, is nothing but empty space.