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How can two atoms of the same element have different numbers of neutrons why doesnt the different number of neutrons make it a different element?
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Neutrons have no significant effects on an atom's properties other than its mass. Nearly all chemical and physical properties of an element are determined by the configuration and number of electrons it has, which is in turn determined by the number of protons in the nucleus. As a result two atoms of the same element but with different numbers of neutrons (called isotopes) will behave identically.
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What part of the atom doesnt have an electric charge?
Any neutrons that the atom contains.
Why do some isomers lack optical activity?
doesnt have the right number of neutrons
How does the combination of electrons protons and neutrons result in the neutral charge of an atom?
wow kid ur dumb if they're are 6 protons 6 neutrons and 6 eletctrons, whats the net charge? 0 the amount of neutrons doesnt really matter...
How many covalent bonds can Helium make?
None. helium doesnt react with any other element
What will happen to an atom if you take away neutrons?
Depends. If you only add one (or a few) the you get an (heavier) isotope. But if you cram in too many (and this depends on which element you started with) you'll get a beta emission (an electron) and the element will be moved up one on the chart of elements.
Objects that are not attracted by magnet?
Anything that doesnt contain the element's Iron,Cobalt or Nickel
Why doesnt the number of protons change for a single element while the neutrons and electrons can?
The protons don't change because if the number of protons changes, the type of element the atom is changes. The number of protons determine the species of the atom.
Does melanin have 6 protons 6 neutrons and 6 electrons?
No but element number six on the periodic table has 6 protons 6 neutrons and 6 electrons. Melanin appears black because it absorbs energy and doesnt reflect it back.
Why do atoms of the same element have the same mass number?
Atomic mass is determined by the total number of protons and neutrons. A certain element can have different numbers of neutrons (but not different numbers of protons) and still be the same element. So for example typical Carbon has 6 protons and 6 neutrons. But there is also Carbon (less typical) that has 6 protons and 8 neutrons. Typical Nitrogen has 7 protons and 7 neutrons. So the 14 nucleons in typical Nitrogen will have about the same mass as the not so typical Carbon, also with 14 nucleons. Elements with the same proton number but different neutron number are called "isotopes". So Atomic masses can be similar between isotopes of different elements.
Why is that other numbers are not a lucky number?
doesnt make sense in what your asking.put it in a different way of asking
How many electons are in the element neon?
Neon has 10 protons, 10 neutrons and 10 electrons.
What part of the atom doesnt have an electric charge?
Any neutrons that the atom contains.
Why do some isomers lack optical activity?
doesnt have the right number of neutrons
What is in crystals?
It depends what type of crystal it is, if it is Copper, it has the element Copper in it, Just look up the Composition of the crystal, but just because its name is named after a element doesnt mean it doesnt have That element in it.
Why do all istopes of an element have the same chemical peoperties?
because chemical properties are determined by the nomber of electrons and protons and all isotops have the same number electrons and protons. they differ in the number of neutrons alone which doesnt affect chemical properties
Does carbon decompose?
Carbon is an element. By definition it doesnt decompose
How does the combination of electrons protons and neutrons result in the neutral charge of an atom?
wow kid ur dumb if they're are 6 protons 6 neutrons and 6 eletctrons, whats the net charge? 0 the amount of neutrons doesnt really matter...
