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What are the opposite forces acting in the nucleus of an atom?
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In an atom, the nucleus contains protons and neutrons. Protons are positively charged (+1) and neutrons are neutral (as the name suggests) and therefore have no charge.
In the Periodic Table, the proton number is shown with the Atomic Mass of an element.
Going around the outside of the nucleus are electronsthanks to electromagnetic force. Electrons are negatively charged (-1).
An atom has an equal amount of protons and electrons to make the overall charge zero. When there are fewer electrons, the atom becomes a positive ion, and when there are additional electrons the atom becomes a negative ion.
Electrons are arranged in 'rings' called electron shells. The first shell (closest around the nucleus) can only have two electrons to fill it up. The other shells can have up to eight. The more shells between the nucleus of an atom and the outer shell the easier it is for the atom to lose electrons through bonding to others. This is because the forces are weaker than if there were only a couple of shells.
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∙ 13y ago
The opposite forces acting in the nucleus of an atom are the strong nuclear force and the electromagnetic force. The strong nuclear force is responsible for binding the protons and neutrons together in the nucleus, while the electromagnetic force is responsible for the repulsion between the positively charged protons. These forces are balanced in order to maintain the stability of the nucleus.
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What does the nucleus of one atom want to do to the electrons of a nearby atom?
The nucleus of one atom wants to attract or pull the electrons of a nearby atom towards itself. This attraction is due to the opposite charges of the protons in the nucleus and the electrons.
Is there any force acting on an electron?
The answer simply depends on the environment that the electron is in. If the electron is in orbit around the nucleus of an atom then there will be a strong electromagnetic force acting on the electron towards the nucleus.
Is nucleus smaller than atom?
An atom comprises an atomic nucleus with orbiting electrons. So the nucleus is smaller than an atom. To phrase it the opposite way, an atom is alwys larger than the nucleus (of the same atom of course!!)
Which atom has opposite charges?
All atoms contain a positively charged nucleus and negatively charged electrons.
What is the two type of forces that act between atoms?
The forces are the electrostatic forces of attraction between the nucleus of one atom and the electrons of the other atom.
Which of the universal forces act only on protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom?
The strong nuclear force acts only on neutrons and protons in the nucleus of an atom. The opposite would be a weak nuclear force.
What is a characteristic of a radioactive nucleus?
A radioactive atom is an atom of an element with an unstable nucleus.
What does the nucleus of one atom want to do to the electrons of a nearby atom?
The nucleus of one atom wants to attract or pull the electrons of a nearby atom towards itself. This attraction is due to the opposite charges of the protons in the nucleus and the electrons.
In an atom the nuclear energy in held in?
It derives from the forces within the nucleus
What is name of the force that holds the nucleus of an atom together?
intermolecular forces
What forces hold an atom's nucleus together?
Strong nuclear forces hold the nucleus together: the nucleus is actually enveloped in what can be described as a nuclear envelope.
Is there any force acting on an electron?
The answer simply depends on the environment that the electron is in. If the electron is in orbit around the nucleus of an atom then there will be a strong electromagnetic force acting on the electron towards the nucleus.
What cause the atom's nucleus to become unstable?
Inside the nucleus of an atom, there is a competition between two principle forces: strong nuclear forces which keep the nucleus together, and electrostatic forces between the protons which want to blow it apart. Different proton-neutron structures causes changes between these two forces which affects the stability of the atom. The exact instant an atom decays is a quantum perturbation. Every time the atom vibrates, it has a chance of overcoming the activation energy barrier for decay.
How many subatomic particles does element calcium has?
All elements have three subatomic particles: Protons: positive forces, centered in the nucleus of the atom with neutrons Neutrons: neutral forces, centered in the nucleus of the atom with protons Electrons: negative forces, centered in different energy levels outside the nucleus of the atom Between all these particles, there is only empty space; nothing.
Which particle has the greatest chance of overcoming the electrostatic forces surrounding the nucleus of an atom?
Neutron
Why does not a heavy atom eject electrons from its shells and instead emits alpha and beta particles?
The reason a heavy atom breaks apart is, precisely, because of an instability in its nucleus. Note that the forces within the nucleus are several orders of magnitude stronger than the forces between the nucleus and the electrons.
Is nucleus smaller than atom?
An atom comprises an atomic nucleus with orbiting electrons. So the nucleus is smaller than an atom. To phrase it the opposite way, an atom is alwys larger than the nucleus (of the same atom of course!!)
