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Alpha rays are helium ions, He2+.
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Why is the nucleus of an atom positive?
That's because it contains protons, that have a positive charge.
Rutherfords alpha scattering experiment showed that the charge on the nucleus of the atom must be?
positive
Is alpha radiation unaffected by a magnetic field?
no, it curves steadily towards the north side of the magnet. this effect happens because alpha particles have a positive charge due to their atom. the atom of an alpha radiation atom is 2 protons and 2 neutrons (similar to He), which gives the atom a positive charge thus it bends towards the north or negative side of the magnet.
What is the the charge in the nucleus of an atom?
The nucleus of an atom contains neutrons which have no charge and protons which are positively charged, hence the overall charge on the nucleus is always positive.
What does the nucleas of the atom contain?
The nucleus contains protons (which carry a positive charge) and neutrons (which do not carry any charge)
Why does nucleus of an atom have a positive charge?
an atom has a positive charge due to the fact that it has a positive
Negatively charged particles in an atom?
An atom contains neutrons, protons and electrons. Neutrons have a neutral charge (no charge), protons have a positive (+) charge and electrons have a negative (-) charge. Hope this Helps!
Is it true or false that an alpha particle has a double positive charge because it is a helium atom that has lost two electrons?
It is true
Is the nucleus of an atom negatively or positively charged?
The nucleus of an atom carries a positive charge, as this is where protons are located.
How can a atom have a neutral?
If an atom contains the same number of protons (positive) as electrons (negative), then to an outside observer, the atom has a neutral charge because the protons's charge and the electron's charge balance each other out exactly.
What is the charge of the atom when an alpha particle emit from that atom?
2-
Is an atom a negative charge or a positive charge?
An atom with positive charge is cation.An atom with negative charge is anion.
