In every element the number of protons in an atom is equal to the number of electrons in it. But in the ions there is loss or gain of electrons. But the ions and the atoms are not same . Ions are formed from atoms. In the case of radio active disintegration the number of protons changes . Even after the radio active decay they exist in ionic form. So far as the question is concerned we cannot say that an atom exists in which the number of protons is different from that of electrons.
They are no longer atoms , but IONS.
e.g. Sodium ion 'Na^+' ; a CATION
Chloride ion 'Cl^-'. an ANION.
An Ion. An atoms with more protons than electrons is a positive ion, and one with more electrons is a negative ion.
This makes the element or compound an ion. An ion is a charged particle because it has more protons than electrons or vice versa.
Ions. A positive ion has fewer electrons than it should; a negative ion has extra electrons than it should have.
Ions (cations or anions)
They are called ions.
ions
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#of electrons and # of protons is EQUAL in a neutral atom
yes,,,because the number of protons is equal to the number of electrons. No, when electons are lost or gained by an atom (number of protons stays the same) the atoms become 'ions,' which are positively or negatively charged respectively.
A neutral atom has no electrical charge on it. So the number of protons in the nucleus is equal to the number of electrons surrounding it. In their normal, elemental state, all atoms are neutral. If it's in an ionised solution, say, then it's not neutral. I think there's something more to your question, though. Why are you asking - is there a situation or a kind of atom that you are thinking of?
The atomic number is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus and in a neutral atom will also equal the number of electrons.
Atoms are neutral all the time. Because there are equal number of electrons and protons in the atom it becomes an ion or charged if electrons are released or accepted by an atom. If the number of electrons are kept equal to the number of protons, the electrically neutral atoms can be made.
protons and electrons protons and electrons
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Atoms have 1 to 118 electrons. For a neutral atom the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons (atomic number).
#of electrons and # of protons is EQUAL in a neutral atom
It has an equal number of protons and electrons.
No. Neutral atoms of each element, including hydrogen, have a unique number of electrons, which is equal to the number of protons in their nuclei. The number of protons is the element's atomic number on the periodic table.
The equivalence is with the atomic number.
Atoms have positive protons in the nucleus with an equal number of negative electrons around the outside the nucleus. No there is no charge on an atom with equal numbers of protons and electrons.
A neutral atom will have the same number of protons and electrons.
Atoms contain equal numbers of protons and electrons until they are ionized into a charged species or "ion."
The number of electrons is equal to the number of protons in that atom. An easy way to view that is with the Bohr Model.
Atoms that are neutral must have equal numbers of protons and electrons. This is because protons have a positive charge and electrons have a negative charge. Thus, for the charge to be neutral, the numbers of these particles must be equal.