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Neutrons have no electric charge and have nearly 1,840 times the mass of the electron. Free neutrons undergo beta decay with a half-life of about 10 minutes. Thus, they are not readily found in nature, except in cosmic rays. They are a penetrating form of radiation. When bombarded with neutrons, various elements undergo nuclear fission and release more free neutrons. If enough free neutrons are produced, a chain reaction can be sustained.
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What characteristics of a fission reaction makes a chain reaction possible?
The excess of neutrons produced.
What are some characteristics of am atoms nucleus?
When it comes to characteristics of atoms, all of them have one nucleus and electrons that circulate in orbits around the nucleus. The nucleus has protons and neutrons.
What is the smallest unit of matter with unique characteristics?
That would be an atom. Atoms go down to protons, neutrons and electrons, but these do not have unique characteristics. So, the smallest particle with unique characteristics is an atom.
Why is not possible to determine the type of atom by simply knowing how many neutrons it has?
because the neutrons have no charge
Name three characteristics of the central core the nucleus of an atom?
It's dense, composed of two parts (protons and neutrons) and has a positive charge (protons = positive ; neutrons = neutral)
Is The number of neutrons is the most consistent guide to the characteristics of an element?
No. The number of protons, and therefore the number of electrons is.
What characteristics do atoms of manganese- 55 iron-56 and nickel-58 have in common?
same number of neutrons
Charcateristics of a element?
The smallest particle that has characteristics of that element is the atom. The atom is made up of a certain amount of protons, electrons and (neutrons) and those are what give the characteristics of that element to that atom.
Why are there 3 subatomic particles?
Protons, neutrons, and electrons are the three main subatomic particles in an atom. Protons and neutrons are found in the nucleus while electrons orbit around the nucleus. They have different properties and roles in determining the characteristics of an element.
What are some of the characteristics of an atom's nucleus?
I'm Doing chemistry I'm my class and the textbook says its made of protons and neutrons.
Nucleus of an atom characteristics?
Characteristic for an atomic nucleus are the number of protons and neutrons. Tha atomic nucleus is always positive.
What is a particle in the nucleus of an atom that does not have a charge?
A neutron is a particle in the nucleus of an atom that does not have a charge. It helps to stabilize the nucleus by balancing the repulsive forces between positively charged protons. Neutrons play a crucial role in determining the stability and characteristics of an atom.
