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NO! No atom of one element ever has the same atomic number as an atom of a different element, because atomic number is the property that characterizes an element and distinguishes it from all other elements.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoA quick way to tell how many electrons a given atom has is to consider its number of protons. All atoms are neutral, and electrons are of the opposite charge as protons, so every atom must have the same number of electrons as it does protons.
So how do we tell how many protons an atom has? Conveniently enough, that's what its atomic number is on the Periodic Table, so Hydrogen must have 1 proton and Oxygen must have 8.
Meaning that hydrogen and oxygen have 1 and 8 electrons respectively.
So, no. They don't have the same number of electrons.
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Why are electrons number the same as neutrons number?
They are NOT. The number of electrons and the number of neutrons are not linked at all - for instance, an atom of Hydrogen has one proton and one electron and NO neutrons.
Do oxygen and hydrogen represent the same compound?
No. Hydrogen and oxygen are elements, not compounds. They are not the same.
How many protons are in an electrically neutral oxygen atom?
8
Compare the number of valence electrons on oxygen atom has with number of valence electrons a selenium atom has Are oxygen and selenium in the same period or group?
They both have 6 valence electrons. Oxygen and Selenium are in the same group.
How many protons in an uncharged atom?
equals the total number of electrons in the orbital shells.
Do oxygen and bromine have the same number of valence electrons?
no the do not bromine has 4 and oxygen has 2
How many electrons do oxygen atoms have?
The electrons in an element is the same as the protons and the atomic number. 8
Why do oxygen and sulfur have the same oxidation numbers?
Because they have the same number of valence electrons
How many electrons are in a oxygen atom?
There are 8 electrons in a single neutral oxygen atom.The atomic number of oxygen is 8, because it has 8 protons in its nucleus. In an elemental, neutral, atom of oxygen the number of electrons will match the number of protons. There are 8 electrons in a neutral oxygen atom.Note that oxygen can become an ion under certain circumstances, and we need to specify the neutral atom to state how many electrons there are in oxygen.
Why are electrons number the same as neutrons number?
They are NOT. The number of electrons and the number of neutrons are not linked at all - for instance, an atom of Hydrogen has one proton and one electron and NO neutrons.
What ions have the same number of electrons as a noble gas out of Aluminum oxygen bromine and nitrogen?
Actually all the ions will have. Al3+, O2- and N3- ions will have the same number of electrons as neon (10 electrons), whereas Br- ion will have the same number of electrons as krypton (36 electrons)
Do oxygen and hydrogen represent the same compound?
No. Hydrogen and oxygen are elements, not compounds. They are not the same.
How is selenium similar to sulfur?
yes, an oxygen atom have the same number of valence electrons as a selenium atom.
How many protons are in an electrically neutral oxygen atom?
8
Does an oxygen atom weight the same as a hydrogen atom?
an oxygen and a hydrogen atom do not weight the same
Compare the number of valence electrons on oxygen atom has with number of valence electrons a selenium atom has Are oxygen and selenium in the same period or group?
They both have 6 valence electrons. Oxygen and Selenium are in the same group.
Are valence electrons the number of protons?
Only for hydrogen and helium are these two numbers the same. All other elements have at least two non-valence electrons, and the total number of electrons must be equal to the number of protons. Therefore, in all elements except hydrogen and helium, the number of valence electrons is less than the number of protons.
