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The primary difference between a proton and a neutron is that the proton has a positive electrical charge while the neutron is electrically neutral. The neutron is slightly more massive than a proton, but not by much.The neutron is unstable when it is not bound in a nuclear structure. It has a mean lifetime of about 887 seconds, and when a neutron decays, it becomes a proton (or hydrogen nucleus) after ejecting an electron and an antineutrino. We could break down the particles and talk about up and down quarks, but let's save that for later. You've got links below. Use them and they'll take you to the Wikipedia posts on these two building blocks of atoms.
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∙ 13y agoNeutrons and protons are both on the nucleus, however neutrons have no charge and protons have a positive charge
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How many protons are neutrons?
None -- all protons are protons, which are different from neutrons.
Where are protons and neutrons of an atom contained?
The nucleus of an atom contains protons and neutrons. Different amount of neutrons- Isotopes. Different amount of protons- Different element.
How are neutrons and protons different?
Protons are positively charged and neutrons are neutral.
What is one thing protons and neutrons have different?
Charge. Protons are positive, neutrons are neutral.
How do electrons different from both protons and neutrons?
Electrons carry a negative charge, protons and neutrons do not.
How are protons and neutrons different from and similar from each other?
Protons are positively charged Neutrons are negatively charged The number of protons is the atomic number Protons+Neutrons=Atomic weight
What are the names of the different protons and neutrons in uranium?
The individual protons and neutrons are basically indistinguishable; they don't have different names.
Why sodiium has11 protons and 12 neutrons not 11 protons and 11 neutrons in it?
It could have 11 neutrons. This would be a different isotope
What are the different subatomic particle?
These particles are: protons, neutrons and electrons.
Atoms that have different number of protons and neutrons are called?
Atoms which have different number of protons and neutrons but have the same molecular weight are called Isobars.
Can 2 different elements have the same neutrons and protons?
Each chemical element has a different number of protons; the number of neutrons can be similar.
Does radium have the same number of protons but different number of neutrons?
All isotopes of radium have the same number of protons; the number of neutrons is different.
