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To find the charge to mass ratio (specific charge) of an atom, you have to find both the charge of the nucleus and the mass of the nucleus
charge of nucleus = proton number x charge of 1 proton (1.6x10^-19)
mass of nucleus = nucleon number x mass of 1 proton (1.67x10^-27)
the you have to divide the charge of the nucleus by he mass of nucleus e.g Q/M
the answer should be in C/kg or Ckg^-1
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe net charge of an atom is equal to the number of protons minus the number of electrons. For example, the ionic form of calcium has 20 protons and 18 electrons, making its net charge 2+.
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What net charge does a sodium atom have?
A sodium atom has a net charge of zero. A sodium ion has a net charge of 1+.
What is the charge of an unbonded atom?
There is no net electrical charge on an "unreacted" atom.
Is the net charge of an atom always zero?
The net charge of an atom is always zero, because if an atom gains or loses electrons, causing it to acquire a net charge, we then call it an ion, rather than an atom.
When does an atom have a net charge?
never
What is the property of an atom found by adding the total charge of protons to the total charge of electrons?
That gives you the net charge of the atom. If there is the same amount of protons and electrons, the net charge is zero, and the atom is said to be neutral.
How is the net charge of an atom produced?
Atoms are neutral in charge
How do you find the net electrical charge of the uranium atom?
The uranium atom is electric neutral; uranium cations exist from 2+ to 6+.
An ion is an atom with a net electrical charge due to .?
Gained or lost electron(s).
Is an atom with the same number of electrons and protons the electrical charge is?
The atom is neutral,, there is no net charge
Is the charge of a nucleus positive negative or zero The charge of an atom?
nucleus has a positive charge. net charge of an atom (not an ion!) is 0.
When a neutral atom captures a free electron what is the net charge on the atom?
The charge of an atom who captured a single elektron is - or -1
What happens to the charge plus or - of an atom when it gains electron?
An electron has a negative charge of 1.6E-19 Coulombs. This will subtract from the net charge of an atom, so the net charge will be less, assuming that a negative charge is less than a positive charge.
