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An alpha particle is, essentially, a helium nucleus.
This means that is has the same atomic number (no. of protons) as Helium does - it just doesn't have the electrons as well.
So the atomic number of an alpha particle would be 2.
It's also not neutral, and would have a 2+ charge.
The mass number of an alpha particle would be 4 as it has 2 neutrons and 2 protons.
All alpha particles are helium nuclei, so they all share the same properties.
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What does an atoms atomic number tell about the atom?
Atomic number, being a characteristic property (property that is diff. for each element), it identifies the element, For instance, Oxygen has an atomic number of 8, and it's the only one that has that atomic number, same with any other element, except that no other element has an atomic # of 8. No two elements can share an atomic number.
What does the atomic number of the atom tell us?
Atomic number, being a characteristic property (property that is diff. for each element), it identifies the element, For instance, Oxygen has an atomic number of 8, and it's the only one that has that atomic number, same with any other element, except that no other element has an atomic # of 8. No two elements can share an atomic number.
What characteristics must two elements share if they are in the same period?
The same number of electron shells,thus similar atomic structure.
How many neutrons are there in an atom of uranium whose mass number is 235?
Like all isotopes of uranium (identified by the "mass number" following the element name--235, in this case), U 235 has the atomic number 92. An element name is really just a more memorable way to designate a specific atomic number. This is because different isotopes with the same atomic number such as U 238 (the common type) and U 235 (a rare type)--or, to take a more common example, Carbon 12 (the common kind) and the slightly radioactive Carbon 14 (extremely rare), share the same number of electrons with all weights of the element. To put it another way, an isotope identified by a mass number (235 or 238) is just a slightly leaner or heavier version of the same atomic number. So, even though U 238 has three more neutrons in its nucleus than does U 235, the two have the same atomic number; which is just another way of saying they are the same element. The number of electrons determines how an element behaves chemically and that's how element names are assigned. Elements are sorted by chemical interaction characteristics, not by weight: weight. The mass number (in this question, 235) is a subdivision of element/atomic number. If an element has the same name, but a different mass number, all elements with that name share the same atomic number.
If an element with the atomic number of 119 was discovered which elements would share the same caracteristics?
This unobtained element will be probably similar to cesium and francium; see also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ununennium.
What same elements have the same atomic number?
though your question is unclear, each element has its own atomic number. every sample of Sulfur (S) that exists has the atomic number of 16. No different elements share the same atomic number.
What does the atomic number tell us about an atoms?
Atomic number, being a characteristic property (property that is diff. for each element), it identifies the element, For instance, Oxygen has an atomic number of 8, and it's the only one that has that atomic number, same with any other element, except that no other element has an atomic # of 8. No two elements can share an atomic number.
What does an atoms atomic number tell about the atom?
Atomic number, being a characteristic property (property that is diff. for each element), it identifies the element, For instance, Oxygen has an atomic number of 8, and it's the only one that has that atomic number, same with any other element, except that no other element has an atomic # of 8. No two elements can share an atomic number.
What does the atomic number of the atom tell us?
Atomic number, being a characteristic property (property that is diff. for each element), it identifies the element, For instance, Oxygen has an atomic number of 8, and it's the only one that has that atomic number, same with any other element, except that no other element has an atomic # of 8. No two elements can share an atomic number.
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The atomic number is the same as the number of these particles?
In any atom, the number of protons will equal the number of electrons, but only in a neutral atom. Remember that most atoms loan, borrow or share electrons, so the number of protons will not be equal to the number of electrons in all cases. In review, only in a neutral atom will the number of protons equal the number of electrons.
What number in the nucleus makes the elements unique?
That would be the Atomic number. It tells you how many protons are contained in the nucleus of an atom. No two elements could share this number.
What characteristics must two elements share if they are in the same period?
The same number of electron shells,thus similar atomic structure.
What are the differences between groups and periods?
Groups consist of elements listed in the same column. These elements share similar chemical properties, such as number of valence electrons. Periods are the rows of elements. These elements do not share chemical properties, as periods are organized by increasing atomic number (number of protons).
What is oxygen family number and name?
The oxygen family is a group of elements located in Group 16 (also known as Group VI A) of the periodic table. The elements in the oxygen family share similar chemical properties and characteristics. The elements in the oxygen family are: Oxygen (O) - Atomic number 8 Sulfur (S) - Atomic number 16 Selenium (Se) - Atomic number 34 Tellurium (Te) - Atomic number 52 Polonium (Po) - Atomic number 84 These elements have six valence electrons in their outermost energy level and often form -2 ions by gaining two electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.
How many neutrons are there in an atom of uranium whose mass number is 235?
Like all isotopes of uranium (identified by the "mass number" following the element name--235, in this case), U 235 has the atomic number 92. An element name is really just a more memorable way to designate a specific atomic number. This is because different isotopes with the same atomic number such as U 238 (the common type) and U 235 (a rare type)--or, to take a more common example, Carbon 12 (the common kind) and the slightly radioactive Carbon 14 (extremely rare), share the same number of electrons with all weights of the element. To put it another way, an isotope identified by a mass number (235 or 238) is just a slightly leaner or heavier version of the same atomic number. So, even though U 238 has three more neutrons in its nucleus than does U 235, the two have the same atomic number; which is just another way of saying they are the same element. The number of electrons determines how an element behaves chemically and that's how element names are assigned. Elements are sorted by chemical interaction characteristics, not by weight: weight. The mass number (in this question, 235) is a subdivision of element/atomic number. If an element has the same name, but a different mass number, all elements with that name share the same atomic number.
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