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Yes. Most hydrogen atoms only have a single proton in the nucleus, but the hydrogen isotopes deuterium an tritium have one and two neutrons respectively.
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Is a neutron smaller than an atom?
An atom is larger than a neutron; a neutron is a part of any atom except a hydrogen atom.
Are they more than a single neutron in an atom?
yes (except for the two isotopes of hydrogen).
Why does the neutron have the most mass in an atom?
Yes, a neutron has more mass than a proton or electron.
What is the name of the element with lowest atomic weight?
Hydrogen. It has one proton and one neutron--you can't make an atom lighter than that.
Why does a heavy water molecule have more mass than a normal water molecule?
Heavy water is formed from an isotope of Hydrogen called Deuterium which is 1 proton and 1 neutron whereas a normal hydrogen atom is only 1 proton. The extra particle causes the atom to have more mass and causes it's density to be greater than that of water
Is a neutron smaller than an atom?
An atom is larger than a neutron; a neutron is a part of any atom except a hydrogen atom.
Are they more than a single neutron in an atom?
yes (except for the two isotopes of hydrogen).
What can be considered to be the combination of a proton and an electron?
The pair form a hydrogen atom.There is a fallacy that's taught about this pairing, which is that the electron-proton pair form a neutron. See my answer to the question "What particle has the same mass as a hydrogen atom?" for more details about this, and why it is wrong.
What does NaDCO3 mean?
It means that a deuterium atom is present instead of a hydrogen atom. Deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen, meaning that it contains one more neutron in the atomic nucleus. Hence, it is heavier than hydrogen.
Why does the neutron have the most mass in an atom?
Yes, a neutron has more mass than a proton or electron.
What is the name of the element with lowest atomic weight?
Hydrogen. It has one proton and one neutron--you can't make an atom lighter than that.
How many bodns can a hydrogen atom form?
A hydrogen atom can not form more than one bond, because a hydrogen atom contains only one electron.
Why does a heavy water molecule have more mass than a normal water molecule?
Heavy water is formed from an isotope of Hydrogen called Deuterium which is 1 proton and 1 neutron whereas a normal hydrogen atom is only 1 proton. The extra particle causes the atom to have more mass and causes it's density to be greater than that of water
Will kilogram of hydrogen contain more atoms then kilogram of lead?
Yes, because each hydrogen atom has less mass than each lead atom.Yes, because each hydrogen atom has less mass than each lead atom.Yes, because each hydrogen atom has less mass than each lead atom.Yes, because each hydrogen atom has less mass than each lead atom.
Why cant a neutral atom have one proton one neutron and one electron?
It can. This is an isotope of hydrogen called deuterium. However, deuterium accounts of less than 0.04% of all hydrogen by mass.
What particle has the same mass as a hydrogen atom?
No partial or complete atom has anywhere near 12,000 times the mass of a hydrogen atom. The mass of the hydrogen atom is 1 atomic mass unit (AMU), corresponding to the single proton in its nucleus. The largest, most massive atom that presently occurs naturally on Earth is that of Uranium. The heaviest form of Uranium has 238 protons and neutrons in its nucleus, for an atomic mass of around 238. All of these mass numbers correspond to the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus. The electrons surrounding the nucleus are largely ignored, for a few reasons: -- Electrons come and go, get added to and separated from atoms, rather easily. -- 1 proton or 1 neutron have as much mass as about 1,840 electrons, so a few electrons more or less doesn't make much difference in the mass of an atom. -- The most complex atom ... Uranium again ... normally has only about 92 electrons, which amounts to only about 5 percent of one proton or neutron, so they don't have much impact on an atomic mass of 238 .
An atom with 1 proton and 1 neutron?
Yes and no, Hydrogen (naturally 1 proton, 1 electron, 0 neutrons), has an isotope (variation, with a different number neutrons), called Deuterium with 1 proton and one neutron. Deuterium composes less than 0.02% of the worlds Hydrogen.
