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How can an atom of one element change to an atom of another element?
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∙ 11y ago
By losing protons. Atomic number determines what kind of element it is. ---------------------------- This can only happen if the nucleus changes its number of protons because the nucleus is unstable and undergoes radioactive decay. As it changes it will emit some form of radiation
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoAn element could change to another element only by adding or removing protons. This could be achieved by nuclear fusion, nuclear fission or radioactive decay.
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∙ 11y agoThe answer is transmission, because the changing of one element into anotherthrough radioactive decay is called transmutation.
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∙ 13y agowhen they bond to gether to form a convalent bond ( when electrons are shared between atoms) for example when one hydrogen bonds with an oxygen and another hydrogen= H2O (H-O-H)
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∙ 12y agotransmutation
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What happens if you change the number of protons of an element?
The element transforms itself into another element because each element have a specific number of protons. If the number of protons changes, the element changes as well. The number of protons in an atom defines it elemental identity, so if the number of protons in an element increases by one it becomes another element. Although this reference doesn't really provide a direct answer, it does provide additional information that might be of interest: http://www.answers.com/topic/proton
The measure of the number of atoms in one element that will combine with an atom of another element is?
These atoms are known as valence atoms.
What is another name for element?
I don't think there is another name for elements but you can say a subtance that contain one atom
If a substance is composed entirely of one type of atom it is known as a?
An Element is the substance consisting of only one type of atom
What Elements contain only one type of atom?
By definition, an Element contains only one kind of atom - atoms of that element. If it has more than one kind, it is a compound, not an element.
Does the number of outermost electrons in an atom change from one isotope of an element to another?
No.
What distinguishes the atom of one element from the atom another element?
the number of protons
If the number of protons in an atom changes a new element is formed?
The changing of one element into another, called transmutation, involves a change in the nucleus of the atom. And the number of protons in the nucleus must change for one element to become another one. It is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom that determines what element that atom is, and only a change in the proton count will herald the change of one element into another. The neutron count may or may not change in transmutation, but be assured that the number of protons will change.
What part of an atom can move to another object?
When an atom of one element is brought in contact with an atom of another element, electrons get transferred from one element to another. However, if the atoms of same element come together then electrons are shared and not transferred. Exception to this is elements in noble gases.
What is the main difference between an atom of one element and an atom of another element?
I do not know i am gust a kid and this is my homework.
What is an atomic number and how is it used to distinguish one element from another?
It is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. It defines what element the atom is.
What happens when the number of protons in an atom change?
The type of atom is now different from what it was. (It has a new identity.)
What happens if you change the number of protons of an element?
The element transforms itself into another element because each element have a specific number of protons. If the number of protons changes, the element changes as well. The number of protons in an atom defines it elemental identity, so if the number of protons in an element increases by one it becomes another element. Although this reference doesn't really provide a direct answer, it does provide additional information that might be of interest: http://www.answers.com/topic/proton
How you can find how many atoms can have one element?
One atom must be one and only one element (radioactivity allows an atom to change from one element into another, but it can still only be one element at a time). One element can have any number of atoms, though certain combinations are common: all of the elements that are gases at room temperature (that aren't noble gases) exist as diatomic molecules.
What is a pure substance that is composed of only one type of atom?
A pure substance made of only one type of atom is an element.An element, or elementary substance.An element.
What kind of reaction can change one element into another?
There are only 2 ways that can happen, fission or fusion. Fusion is when two atoms combine to become a larger atom (almost exclusively two hydrogen atoms becoming 1 helium atom). Fission is much more common and is present in all radioactive elements.
What makes one element different from another atom based on atomic particles?
One element differs from another element by the number of protons in their atoms. The number of protons in the atom is known as the atomic number. Also one isotope of an element differs from another isotope of the same element by the number of neutrons in their atoms.
