You are probably familiar with the textbook diagram of an atom that fits neatly on the page. However, the reality will get you thinking how really empty space is: If a proton were the size of a marble an electron would be about the width of a human hair. With that scale the electron's orbit would be about 2 1/2 miles away from the proton.
The size of an atom is bigger than the nucleus because an atom consists of a nucleus surrounded by electron clouds. The electrons are located further away from the nucleus, leading to the overall larger size of the atom.
The atom itself would be the size of an NFL stadium.
The mass of an atom is concentrated in its nucleus, which is composed of protons and neutrons. The nucleus is extremely small compared to the overall size of the atom, but it contains almost all of the atom's mass. Electrons, which are much smaller in mass, orbit around the nucleus.
Yes, the size of an atom is primarily determined by the number of electron shells it has, which is influenced by the number of protons and electrons. The protons and neutrons, located in the nucleus, contribute to the mass of the atom but have negligible impact on its size.
The size of an atomic nucleus is typically on the order of femtometers (10^-15 meters), which is much smaller than the size of the atom itself. The nucleus contains protons and neutrons tightly packed together in a small volume at the center of the atom.
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Think of the sun as the nucleus and the oort cloud (past pluto) as where the electron orbitals start. The size (volume) of the nucleus is tiny compared to the size (volume) of the atom (defined by the extent of the electron cloud).
yes, if by larger you mean size/volume.
copper has more protons than nickel
copper has more protons than nickel
copper has more protons than nickel
copper has more protons than nickel
copper has more protons than nickel
copper has more protons than nickel
The size of a negative ion is larger than atom. This makes more negative than positive, allowing the negative electrons to go farther from the nucleus.
The diameter of the nucleus is several orders of magnitude smaller than the diameter of the atom. The nucleus is approximately 10,000 times smaller than the overall size of the atom.
The size of an atom is bigger than the nucleus because an atom consists of a nucleus surrounded by electron clouds. The electrons are located further away from the nucleus, leading to the overall larger size of the atom.