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No. Protons and neutrons make up the nucleus of the atom. Electrons orbit the nucleus. The best way to think about an atom is to look at it as a miniature version of our solar system. The nucleus would be the sun (protons and neutrons) and the electrons would be the planets, orbiting around it.
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Why does the number of electrons have little effect on overall mass of atom?
The protons and neutrons that make up the nucleus are much heavier than an electron. Protons and neutrons are almost the same weight as each other and are just over 1800 times as heavy as an electron. there are the same number of electrons as protons in a neutral atom and typically a number of neutrons as well, so the percentage by weight of electrons is very small.
What forms if the number of neutrons in an atom changes?
Nothing happens to the number of neutrons nor protons. it's just the electron number that changes. If an atom gains electrons, it increases and the ion is negative and vice versa. the number of neutrons or protons DOES NOT CHANGE.
Is alpha particles heavier than beta particles?
Yes. A beta particle is just an electron, while an alpha particle is effectively a helium nucleus - two protons plus two neutrons. Protons (and neutrons) are each about 2000 times heavier than an electron. Therefore, an alpha particle is about 8000 times heavier than a beta particle.
Does the electron cloud contain proton's or neutrons or electrons?
This question doesn't technically have an answer. The electron cloud simply surrounds the nucleus and contains the electrons. Each atom of different elements has a different number of protons. It is not determined by the electron cloud. An electron cloud doesn't have a nucleus as the question implies either. An electron cloud odes not contain protons either. Just electrons, as the name suggests.
What is the mass number of an element that consists of 6 protons 6 electrons and 8 neutrons?
Just add the protons and the neutrons. The answer is 14.
Why is the atomic mass generally used to refer to just the number of protons and neutrons?
The weight of an electron is negligible compared to that of protons and neutrons.
Does the nucleus have both protons and neutrons?
Yes, the nucleus is made up of both protons and neutrons. Well,actually a Hydrogen atom has just a proton.
What thing in the world has no electron in the atom?
All atoms have electrons. if there were no electrons it would just be a bunch of protons and neutrons
The three particles that make up an atom are?
The electron, the proton and the neutron are the "building blocks" of the atom. Protons have a positive electrical charge (p+), and neutrons which have about the same mass, are electrically neutral, or have no electrical charged (n0). Electrons, which are much less massive than protons - only about 1/1836th as heavy - have a negative electrical charge (e-). All atoms are made of protons, neutrons and electrons, though most hydrogen (1H1) has just the proton in its nucleus and a lone electron in orbit.
Why does the number of electrons have little effect on overall mass of atom?
The protons and neutrons that make up the nucleus are much heavier than an electron. Protons and neutrons are almost the same weight as each other and are just over 1800 times as heavy as an electron. there are the same number of electrons as protons in a neutral atom and typically a number of neutrons as well, so the percentage by weight of electrons is very small.
What are all of the parts of an atom?
Atoms actually have two parts, the nucleus (in the center) and the electron cloud (surrounding the nucleus) however the parts also have parts. A nucleus either has just a proton (in the case of the lightest hydrogen isotope) or it contains both protons and neutrons. And protons and neutrons in turn are composed of quarks. So if you look at an atom in finer detail, you can break it down to quarks and electrons.
What forms if the number of neutrons in an atom changes?
Nothing happens to the number of neutrons nor protons. it's just the electron number that changes. If an atom gains electrons, it increases and the ion is negative and vice versa. the number of neutrons or protons DOES NOT CHANGE.
Does electron proton and neutron have charge?
A proton has a positive charge of +1 An electron has a negative charge of -1 An neutron has no charge
Particles that make up an atom?
There are three particles that make up an atom: electrons, protons, and neutrons. The electron is a tiny, light particle that has a negative charge. The proton is larger and heavier and has a positive charge. The neutron is large and heavy just like a proton, but this particle does not have any charge at all.
What are counted in an an atom to determine mass number?
Atomic Mass: protons AND neutrons atomic number: just protons
Are protrons and electrons the same?
No, protons and electrons are not the same. They both are important in chemistry. The proton has a positive elementary charge, while the electron has a negative elementary charge. Electrons are much smaller than protons. Protons can be found in the nucleus of an atom (along with neutrons most of the time-- the exception is the element Hydrogen with just a proton and an electron), while electrons orbit around the nucleus.
Most atoms are composed of electrons protons and neutrons. Which particles are found in the nucleus of a gold atom?
Not just "most" atoms , but all atoms are composed of protons and neutrons, which are found in the nucleus, and electrons surrounding the nucleus in the electron cloud. And these atoms include gold.
