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What is the neutral particle found when atoms share electrons?
The neutral sub-atomic particles in an atom are neutrons and they are found inside the nucleus.
What particles that make compounds?
Compounds are formed when atoms of different elements bond together. These atoms are made up of subatomic particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons and neutrons reside in the nucleus of the atom, while electrons orbit around the nucleus. The way these atoms combine and share or transfer electrons determines the nature of the compound formed.
Do atoms form isotopes when they share electron pairs?
No. When atoms share electron pairs they form covalent bonds. Isotopes are atoms having different numbers of neutrons.
How do atoms show both unity and diversity?
All atoms of one kind share common properties
What do atoms of the same given element share?
Atoms of a given element always have the same number of protons in their nucleus. Neutrons can vary (in different isotopes) and electrons can vary (in different ions) but protons are always the same for a given element. If the number of protons is changed, then you no longer have the same element.
Is a proton an electron or a neutron used to form bonds?
Protons and electrons are used to form chemical bonds between atoms. Neutrons do not participate directly in bond formation since they are neutral particles found in the nucleus of an atom. In a chemical bond, atoms share, gain, or lose electrons to achieve a stable configuration.
Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have different atomic masses?
Yes. An element is defined by its atomic number, the number, or the number of protons in its nucleus. When an atom has more or less neutrons it is still the same element, but a different isotope of that element.
Two atoms that share electrons are held together by what bonds?
Atoms are held together by a few forces, depending on how small you look. Quarks (the sub-atomic particles that make up protons and neutrons) are held together by gluons. Protons and neutrons are held together by the strong nuclear force. The nucleus and electrons are held together by the electromagnetic force.
Atoms of the same element with different atomic masses?
Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different atomic masses, characterized by the number of neutrons in the nucleus. Despite having different masses, isotopes share the same number of protons and electrons. Certain isotopes may be unstable, leading to radioactive decay.
In which type of bond do atoms share electrons?
Atoms share electrons in a covalent bond. In a covalent bond, the atoms overlap their electron clouds to form a shared electron pair, creating a stable molecule. This sharing of electrons helps the atoms achieve a full outer shell of electrons, making the molecule more stable.
What do atoms form?
Atoms can form molecules when they bond together. These molecules can be simple, like water (H2O), or more complex, like DNA. Atoms can also combine to form solids, such as metals, or crystalline structures like salt.
Are all atoms of an element the same?
If it is a pure element, yes usually but not always. If it is a mix of isotopes then no. Carbon for example is not pure C12 - with 6 protons and 6 neutrons. Naturally there is some C13 and traces of C14 with 7 and 8 neutrons respectively present.
