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How do you find the number of protrons and electrons in an atom?
The number of protons in an atom is equal to its atomic number, which is typically found on the periodic table. The number of electrons in a neutral atom is also equal to the number of protons. If the atom is charged (an ion), the number of electrons may be different from the number of protons.
What an atom maybe if it has a different number of protons and electrons?
The number of protons is a specific characteristic of an atom; if the number of protons is other the element is other.
What happens if the elements have different protons and electrons?
A neutral atom of a chemical element has a constant number of protons and electrons; loss or gain of electrons transform this atom in an ion.After the change of the number of protons the identity of the atom is lost.
What type of atom has a different number of protons and electrons?
An ion
In a neutral atom the number of electrons equals the number of what?
The number of electrons should equal the number of protons, otherwise you have an ion.
Why elements have different number of electrons?
In a neutral atom the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons; and the number of protons is the label of a chemical element.
Is the number of protons equal to the number of ions in a uncharged atom?
No, there is no requirement that the number of protons equal the number of neutrons. In fact, this gives rise to the various isotopes of a given element (Different isotopes will have different numbers of neutrons, while sharing the same number of protons). The number of protons is what generally defines an element. By being "uncharged" the atom is understood to have the same number of electrons as protons. Neutrons, being neutral, do not carry charge.
Having the same number or protons but different number of electrons?
This relationship is for an atom and its ion.
How many electrons versus protons in an atom?
The number of electrons should = the number of protons.
How many electrons are there in an atom?
An atom contains an equal number of electrons and protons, which balances out the charge to neutral. The number of electrons in an atom is determined by its atomic number, which is the same as the number of protons in the nucleus.
How would you describe an atom in which the number of protons is equal to the number of electrons?
You could describe it as neutral as the charge of the protons cancels out the charge of the electrons, essentially though it is just a normal atom as if the number of protons was different to the number of electrons, it would be classed as an ion.
What subunits are present in equal numbers in an atom?
Protons, neutrons, and electrons are subunits present in equal numbers in an atom. The number of protons in an atom is equal to the number of electrons, while the number of neutrons can vary in different isotopes of an element.
