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As the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom increases the nuclear charge of the atom does what?
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∙ 14y ago
Nothing happens to the nuclear charge of the atom as the the number of neutrons increases since neutrons do not carry a charge. Plus the nuclear charge also known as the effective nuclear charge is calculated by subtracting the average number of electrons between the nucleus and the electron in question (the number of nonvalence electrons) from the number of protons in the nucleus of the atom, so as you can see the neutrons have no effect on the nuclear charge.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoin the same period, as the atomic number increases, the atomic radius decreases.
in the same group, as the atomic number increases, the atomic radius increases.
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∙ 14y agoNothing. The neutrons are neutrally charged (no charge), so they don't change the atoms charge.
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∙ 14y agoUsually but not always: potassium has an atomic number of 19 but a lower average Atomic Mass than argon, with an atomic number of 18.
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∙ 9y agoTwo other isotopes of 1H (hydrogen) are
- 2H (called deuterium, D) has 2 protons
- 3H (called tritium, T) has 3 protons
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∙ 9y agoThe number of protons remain constant, only the number of neutrons is increased. Hydrogen has 3 natural isotopes (H-1, H-2, H-3) and 4 artificial isotopes (from H-4 to H-7).
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∙ 10y agoRemains the same.
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Why nuclear charge increases when atomic number increases across a period?
Atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus. The higher the number the higher the nuclear charge
What are the charged particles in a nucleus?
Protons, which are positively charged. The other particles that are in a nucleus are Neutrons, but Neutrons are not charged, Neutrons don't have a charge.
What is a particle in the nucleus of an atom that does not have a charge?
Neutrons are "neutral;" they have no charge.
What is the charge of the atoms nucleus?
The net charge of the nucleus is positive because the electrons (e-) are not in the nucleus there are around it in the outer shells.
How is the nuclear charge determined?
the charge of protons in the nucleus (or the atomic #)
What keeps neutrons of no charge in the nucleus?
the strong nuclear force
Why are neutrons used as nuclear bullets to cause nuclear disintegration of an unstable nucleus?
Neutrons have no charge. As a result, they are not deflected by the positive charge of the nucleus or the negative charge of the electron cloud. They have the best chance of interacting with the nucleus and further destabilizing it, causing it to split.
Why nuclear charge increases when atomic number increases across a period?
Atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus. The higher the number the higher the nuclear charge
Do neutrons help make up the nucleus and have no charge?
Neutrons are in the nucleus with protons and they both make up the nucleus. And yes, neutrons have no charge.
Why are neutrons considered ideal particles for nuclear fission?
Uncharged, therefor not repelled by positive charge of nucleus.
What is the charge of the atom in the nucleus?
The charge of an atom's nucleus is equal to the number of protons in that atom. (Always positive)The nucleus only contains protons and neutrons. The protons each have a positive charge of one. The neutrons are neutral and do not contribute to charge.Example: Hydrogen has one proton so the nucleus has a charge of +1, where carbon has 12 protons so the nuclear charge is +12.
Do neutrons contribute to the charge of the nucleus?
no. they are neutral/ no charge either positive or negative. the Protons are what charge the nucleus.
What are the charged particles in a nucleus?
Protons, which are positively charged. The other particles that are in a nucleus are Neutrons, but Neutrons are not charged, Neutrons don't have a charge.
What is the nuclear charge of a nucleus of P-32?
The nuclear charge of a nucleus of P-32 is +32 because the nuclear charge is always the amount of protons in the nucleus.
What is the negative charge of the nucleus?
A nucleus is made from protons and neutrons. Protons carry a positive charge where neutrons carry no charge. Hence, a negative charge never occurs in a nucleus.
Is the nucleus made of protons and neutrons with a negative charge?
The nucleus is made of protons and neutrons, but it has a positive charge, not negative.
If the chlorine nucleus had twenty neutrons would the charge in the nucleus be greater less or the same?
The neutron has no charge so changing the number of neutrons in the nucleus would not change the charge of the nucleus.
