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The number of protons is equal to atomic number; in a neutral atom the number of electrons is also equal to the numbers of protons.
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∙ 9y agoNumber of electrons in neutral atom can give atomic number. It can also be found by number of protons.
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Does the number of electrons in an atom give its atomic number?
The number of protons is equal to atomic number; in a neutral atom the number of electrons is also equal to the numbers of protons.
When you subtract the atomic number from the atomic mass it will give you the number of what?
the protrons, neutrons and electrons in a atom
The number of protons and neutrons in an atom?
Depends on the atom. The atomic number will give you the number of protons. The atomic weight will give you approximately the number of protons and neutrons combined.
How do you solve for neutrons?
You need to know the charge on the atom or ion. The mass number is completely irrelevant if you have the atomic number.The atomic number tells you the number of protons in the nucleus.If the atom is neutral, then it has as many protons as electrons, and so the number of electrons equals the atomic numberIf the atom is charged, and is thus called an ion, than take the atomic number and subtract the charge from it to give the number of electrons.For instance, if you have a sodium ion with charge +1 (Na+), then the number of protons is equal to 11 (the atomic number), and the number of electrons is11 - 1 = 10If instead you had a chlorine ion with charge -1 (Cl-), then the number of protons is equal to 17 (the atomic number), and the number of electrons is17 - -1 = 18See the Related Questions to the left for more information about how to count the particles of an atom.
How many atoms in PVC?
We make atomic number by number of protons in a atom. PVC is not single atom. We cant give it a atomic number.
Does the number of electrons in an atom give its atomic number?
The number of protons is equal to atomic number; in a neutral atom the number of electrons is also equal to the numbers of protons.
When you subtract the atomic number from the atomic mass it will give you the number of what?
the protrons, neutrons and electrons in a atom
What two pieces of information does the atomic number give?
The atomic number gives you the number of electrons and protons there are in an atom. ex: Carbon (C) has atomic number 6. So we know that it has 6 protons and 6 electrons
What information does the atomic number of an element give you?
The atomic number is how many protons there are, and since the number of protons is equal to the number of electrons, it is also the number of electrons. You can take the number of protons away from the atomic weight (overall weight) which will give you the number of neutrons. (Electrons don't weigh anything in the atomic weight so you don't need to subtract this as well). Hope this helps :D
What information about electrons does the periodic table give?
The atomic number (Z) gives the number of protons in the atom. For a neutral atom, this is equal to the number of electrons. For an ion, plus or minus the number given by the charge. i.e. sodium has atomic number 11, so Na would have 11 electrons and Na+ would have 10 electrons (each electron is -1 remember)
Is the number of electrons the same thing as the atomic mass in an atom?
No, electron count really doesn't have anything much to do with atomic mass. Let's look. Most of the mass of any atom is concentrated in the nucleus. It's the protons and neutrons there that give the atom "weight" and the electrons contribute almost nothing. Additionally, electrons can be loaned or borrowed by atoms, and this changes their mass very little. The number of electrons is not very "connected" to atomic mass of an atom.
What is The Structure Of The Atom And The Position Of The Protons Neutrons And Electrons?
Protons and neutrons can be found in the centre of the atom in the nucleus. Electrons orbit round the nucleus in shells/orbits and are extremely small compared to the rest of the atom. Protons have a positive +1 charge and neutrons have no charge and are neutral. Electrons have a negative -1 charge. Protons and neutrons give the atom its mass. Each shell has a maximum number of electrons it can take. In the first shell it is 2. In all other shells (up to calcium) the maximum number is 8. An atom can gain or lose electrons, becoming what is known as an ion. An ion is nothing more than an electrically charged atom. Adding or removing electrons from an atom does not change which element it is, just its charge. The number of electrons equals the number of protons. The number of protons is the roton/atomic number. The number of neutrons can be found by subtracting the Atomic Mass from the atomic number (as the atomic mass it both the protons and neutrons combined.)
The number of protons and neutrons in an atom?
Depends on the atom. The atomic number will give you the number of protons. The atomic weight will give you approximately the number of protons and neutrons combined.
How do you solve for neutrons?
You need to know the charge on the atom or ion. The mass number is completely irrelevant if you have the atomic number.The atomic number tells you the number of protons in the nucleus.If the atom is neutral, then it has as many protons as electrons, and so the number of electrons equals the atomic numberIf the atom is charged, and is thus called an ion, than take the atomic number and subtract the charge from it to give the number of electrons.For instance, if you have a sodium ion with charge +1 (Na+), then the number of protons is equal to 11 (the atomic number), and the number of electrons is11 - 1 = 10If instead you had a chlorine ion with charge -1 (Cl-), then the number of protons is equal to 17 (the atomic number), and the number of electrons is17 - -1 = 18See the Related Questions to the left for more information about how to count the particles of an atom.
What subatomic particle makes an element unique?
The number of protons is unique for every element.Varying the number of neutrons will give you an isotope of the same element.Varying the number of electrons will give you an ion of the same element.
What is the structure of the atom and the position of protons neutrons and electrons?
Protons and neutrons can be found in the centre of the atom in the nucleus. Electrons orbit round the nucleus in shells/orbits and are extremely small compared to the rest of the atom. Protons have a positive +1 charge and neutrons have no charge and are neutral. Electrons have a negative -1 charge. Protons and neutrons give the atom its mass. Each shell has a maximum number of electrons it can take. In the first shell it is 2. In all other shells (up to calcium) the maximum number is 8. An atom can gain or lose electrons, becoming what is known as an ion. An ion is nothing more than an electrically charged atom. Adding or removing electrons from an atom does not change which element it is, just its charge. The number of electrons equals the number of protons. The number of protons is the roton/atomic number. The number of neutrons can be found by subtracting the atomic mass from the atomic number (as the atomic mass it both the protons and neutrons combined.)
How many atoms in PVC?
We make atomic number by number of protons in a atom. PVC is not single atom. We cant give it a atomic number.
