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Are the protons and neutrons tight or loose in the nucleus of most atoms?
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They're quite loose. When a material is carried over a rough road in
a vehicle with a tight suspension, they often fall out of their nuclei.
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How is the hydrogen atom different from the atoms of all the other elements?
Hydrogen is the lightest element, generally made of one proton and one electron; a small percentage of hydrogen atoms also have one neutron, and have the special name "deuterium". (Hydrogen atoms with two neutrons are very rare, and don't exist in nature; this is called "tritium". Tritium is slightly radioactive.) Other elements have more protons, and ALWAYS have some neutrons, and there are almost always as many neutrons as protons, or more.
How do you get the charge of an ion?
The atom gets negative charges and positive charges from other things.
Which is easier to take away from an atoms?
An electron has the least binding energy and is therefore the easiest to remove. This occurs in everyday table salt.
Can an isotope of an element also become an ion Why or why not?
Yes, an isotope of an element can become an ion. Isotopes have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons, so they can gain or lose electrons to become an ion. The isotope's charge will depend on whether it gains or loses electrons.
What will happen to the atoms and molecules of a substance when it undergoes a chemical reaction?
During a chemical reaction, atoms in the molecules rearrange to form new substances with different chemical properties. Bonds between atoms are broken and new bonds are formed, resulting in the creation of new molecules. Mass is conserved in a chemical reaction, meaning the total number of atoms remains the same before and after the reaction.
Atoms are split to produce .?
other atoms, some loose protons, electrons, and neutrons (which get attached to other atoms and change them) and energy.
Where do you find the neutron in an atom?
The neutrons usually live in the nucleus of stable isotopes. Sometimes these guys go walkabout and leave home to visit other nuclei, especially if they are from an unstable home. If there are too many wandering neutrons in the neighbourhood all hell can break loose! JCF see also: nuclear fission
What does a atom have the same number of with electrons?
Because the atomic number is determined by counting the number of electrons circling the nucleus, (neutrons and protons). Only "stable elements" are given atomic numbers, as unstable ones loose and gain electrons. This is based on an atoms natural state.
Why can't an atom loose or gain a proton?
An atom cannot spontaneously gain or lose a proton because protons are fundamental particles that are bound within the nucleus of an atom by the strong nuclear force. To change the number of protons in an atom would require altering the nuclear structure, which typically involves nuclear reactions that release or absorb substantial amounts of energy.
Is the charge of an atom same?
The nucleus contains protons, which are positively charged, and neutrons, which have no charge. The nucleus has a charge equal to the sum of all of the protons, so the nucleus is therefore always positively charged.
How do atoms differ one another?
Atoms of different elements are different because the have different numbers of protons. The atomic number (the number of protons) is what defines which element the atom is. For example, all atoms containing 1 proton are hydrogen. 2 protons are helium, 3 lithium and so on. See the periodic table of elements for more. Atoms of the same element can still be slightly different in the number of neutrons they have; these are called isotopes. Their properties stay the same but they have different masses. You need not consider electrons too much because most atoms have a relatively loose hold on electrons and don't account for much mass BUT!!!! electron configuration is the main factor for determining how elements will react with each other.
Can fission take place in the nucleus of hydrogen atom?
No, it cannot. Fission is the "splitting" of an atom, and a hydrogen atom will not fission. Some hydrogen atoms have a neutron stuck to the proton in their nucleus. Some even have two neutrons stuck to that proton. These neutrons can be "knocked loose" in something like a nuclear chair reaction in a weapon. The neutrons then can contribute to the building of the nuclear chain reaction. But fission doesn't happen to hydrogen.
How are atoms different?
Atoms of different elements are different because the have different numbers of protons. The atomic number (the number of protons) is what defines which element the atom is. For example, all atoms containing 1 proton are hydrogen. 2 protons are helium, 3 lithium and so on. See the Periodic Table of elements for more. Atoms of the same element can still be slightly different in the number of neutrons they have; these are called isotopes. Their properties stay the same but they have different masses. You need not consider electrons too much because most atoms have a relatively loose hold on electrons and don't account for much mass BUT!!!! electron configuration is the main factor for determining how elements will react with each other.
What causes an atom to release electromagnetic radiation?
An atom can release electromagnetic radiation when an electron transitions from a higher energy level to a lower energy level within the atom. This transition results in the emission of a photon of specific energy corresponding to the difference in energy levels.
Can hydrogen undergo alpha decay?
No, it cannot. Fission is the "splitting" of an atom, and a hydrogen atom will not fission. Some hydrogen atoms have a neutron stuck to the proton in their nucleus. Some even have two neutrons stuck to that proton. These neutrons can be "knocked loose" in something like a nuclear chair reaction in a weapon. The neutrons then can contribute to the building of the nuclear chain reaction. But fission doesn't happen to hydrogen.
What do protrons and electrons share?
They generally don't share anything... in balenced atoms there is the same amount of protons and electrons so that the atom has an overall no charge... if you loose an electron you get a positvly chared ion particle and vice versa if you loose a proton (you get a negatively charged ion) this is because protons have a positve charge and electrons have a negative charge...
Why does the molar mass increase by more than one unit when the atomic number increase by one unit?
Because atomic mass is the sum of both atomic number and number of neutrons in an atom.
