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No, if you change the number of protons in an atom you will be changing the element.
Changing the number of electrons turns it into an ion, either positive or negative
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What change the protons?
The idea is that if you add a proton to an atom when working with the periodic table then it changes the atomic number of the atom. However, if you are talking about actually changing the number of protons within an atom; there are proton accelerators that shoot protons at an atom to make it a highly charged particle that is very unstable. As far as decreasing number of protons, I do not believe there is a way to do so; however I may be wrong about that portion.
What is the neutron and proton responsible for in an atom?
Protons make up the identity of the element and give it its unique properties. Protons have a positive charge. Neutrons give an atom additional mass, and the number of neutrons in an atom make it an isotope of an element. Neutrons have no charge.
Does the nucleus of an atom have protons neutrons electron?
no, they don't. instead they make up the nucleus of the atom. protons and neutrons are made of quarks, which are held together by gluons.which means that the nuceuls and electrons together make the atom.
How many protons and electrons are in an atom in calcium?
Calcium's atomic number is 20. That means that it has 20 protons. To make it neutral then, an atom of calcium must also have 20 electrons.
What make an atom an electrically neutral entity?
Neutrons are neutral charged, protons are positively charged and electrons are negatively charged. So since there are same number of protons and electrons, the atom becomes neutral charged/ electrically neutral entity. Simple as that!
Which subatomic particle causes the mass number to change but has no effect on the identity of the element?
We make atomic number by number of protons in a atom. We make mass number by total of both protons and neutrons.
What change the protons?
The idea is that if you add a proton to an atom when working with the periodic table then it changes the atomic number of the atom. However, if you are talking about actually changing the number of protons within an atom; there are proton accelerators that shoot protons at an atom to make it a highly charged particle that is very unstable. As far as decreasing number of protons, I do not believe there is a way to do so; however I may be wrong about that portion.
What is the difference between the atomic number of an atom and it and mass number?
We make atomic number by number of protons in a atom. We make mass number by total of both protons and neutrons.
What are the types of radiation that affects the atomic number and the mass number of an atom?
We make atomic number by number of protons in a atom. We make mass number by total of both protons and neutrons.
What determines the number of protons in one atom?
The number of protons that are in the atom's nucleus gives the atom its atomic number.
What are the particles that make a atom including the atomic number and mass number?
The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom (which equal the number of electrons present) The atomic mass is the number of protons+neutrons in an atom
What particles make up the mass of an atom?
The number of protons
Why is the atomic number important to the atom?
The atomic number corresponds to the number of protons in an atom. Hydrogen is the first element on the Periodic Table of Elements because it only has one proton. The number of protons in an atom and the number of neutrons in an atom are what make atoms different.
What is atomic mass A and neutron number N for given atom?
Atomic mass is the number of protons and neutrons that make up an atom. The neutron number is only the number of neutrons present in the atom. This can be found by subtracting the number of protons from the atomic mass.
Explain Atomic number and mass number - what are these different atoms called?
We make atomic number by number of protons in a atom. We make mass number by total of both protons and neutrons.
What is the neutron and proton responsible for in an atom?
Protons make up the identity of the element and give it its unique properties. Protons have a positive charge. Neutrons give an atom additional mass, and the number of neutrons in an atom make it an isotope of an element. Neutrons have no charge.
Which subatomic particles makes up most of the mass off the atom?
The major contribution to the mass of an atom is from protons and neutrons; electrons have a known but negligible mass.
