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Does changing the number of neutrons affect what type of element it is?
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No. You have to change the number of protrons.
(Changing the number of neutrons changes the isotope of the element, but it is still the same element. However, changing the number of neutrons will often result in instability, causing a radioactive decay sequence, which often results in a change in element.)
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Why does a elements atomic number affect its properties?
The atomic number of an element shows the number of protons that element has. Changing the number of neutrons creates a new isotope, and changing the number of electrons creates an ion. But changing the number of protons creates a different element.
Which particles in an atom can increase or decrease in number without changing the identity of the element?
Neutrons
What are similarities between ions and isotopes?
Ions and isotopes are both atoms of a given element with a different number of particles. While the number of protons in an element never change, the number of neutrons and electrons can. In an ion their is a different number of electrons, changing the charge, but having a negligible effect on the mass. Among isotopes the number of neutrons varies, changing the atomic mass but not the charge.
What are atoms that have the same element but different neutrons?
IsotopesThe number of protons in the nucleus of an atom determines the element. The number of neutrons can vary. If two atoms of the same element have a different number of neutrons in their nuclei, they are isotopes of that element.
Can isotopes of an element have the same number of neutrons?
Two different isotopes of an element have different numbers of neutrons. That's what an isotope is. So, no, isotopes of an element can not have the same number of neutrons.
Why does a elements atomic number affect its properties?
The atomic number of an element shows the number of protons that element has. Changing the number of neutrons creates a new isotope, and changing the number of electrons creates an ion. But changing the number of protons creates a different element.
Can Isotopes of an element contain the same number of protons and different numbers of neutrons?
Yes, this is the definition of an isotope. By definition, an element is determined by the number of protons in the nucleus - changing the number of protons changes the element. Electrons are involved with bonding, but don't affect atomic mass (very much, for most current practical purposes). Neutrons don't affect what element you have but have a major impact on atomic mass as well as radioactivity.
Which particles in an atom can increase or decrease in number without changing the identity of the element?
Neutrons
What subatomic particles could be changed without changing which element the atom?
You are probably referring to neutrons which are often found within the nucleus of an atom in numbers different from the protons. An atom of the element carbon, for instance, normally consists of 12 protons, 12 electrons and 12 neutrons. However, an isotope of carbon known as C13 consists of 12 protons, 12 electrons and 13 neutrons.
Why do you think changing the number of neutrons does not create a new element?
Because an element is defined by it's atomic number. Which is defined by the number of protons found in atom. Adding a neutron creates an isotope of an element.
What is different about the isotopes of a particular element?
The number of neutrons in the atoms. This affect some physical properties.
What determines the identity of an atom the number of protons the number of neutrons or the number of quarks?
mostly protons, the neutrons will affect it but it would still be the same element, just a different isotope.
What are similarities between ions and isotopes?
Ions and isotopes are both atoms of a given element with a different number of particles. While the number of protons in an element never change, the number of neutrons and electrons can. In an ion their is a different number of electrons, changing the charge, but having a negligible effect on the mass. Among isotopes the number of neutrons varies, changing the atomic mass but not the charge.
What are the element number of neutrons?
Number of Neutrons = Mass number - Number of Protons
What would happen if you change the number of neutrons in an atom?
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom determines the element. The number of neutrons can vary. If two atoms of the same element have a different number of neutrons in their nuclei, they are isotopes of that element.
Isotopes of an element have a different number of?
neutrons
What are atoms that have the same element but different neutrons?
IsotopesThe number of protons in the nucleus of an atom determines the element. The number of neutrons can vary. If two atoms of the same element have a different number of neutrons in their nuclei, they are isotopes of that element.
