answersLogoWhite

0

It could be one of two things (that I know of!!) Liquids and solutions are usually acidic or alkaline. If acidic it will liberate hydrogen ions, if alkaline it will liberate hydroxy ions. Acidicity (or alkalinity) is measured on the pH scale ( pH is equal to the negative logarithm to the base 10 of the hydrogen ion concentration), a pH below 7 is determined as acidic and above 7 as alkaline. If the pH value is 7 then the solution is pH neutral. The other thing it could be is to do with the charge of the particles. The whole basis of chemisty is atoms ,these are what make up everything! Atoms are essentially made of 3 things protons and neutrons which make up the central nucleus and electrons which spin around the nucleus. As you may have guessed protons are deemed positively charged and electrons negatively charged whilst neutrons have no charge. Atoms have the same number of protons and electrons and so the positive and negative charges cancel out i.e it is neutral. A lack of electrons or additional electrons in an atom (actually called an ion) results the particle having a net positive or negative charge.

User Avatar

Wiki User

17y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Is a bottle element in chemistry?

Element


What is the number of electrons in a neutral atom of an element on an periodic table?

There is none, but a neutral atom is called a neutron. There is no neutral element.


What is carbon chemistry?

Chemistry that revolves around the element Carbon, also known as organic chemistry.


In chemistry what is the neutral subatomic particle?

This particle is the neutron.


Is it true that the number of electrons in an element is the same for all neutral atom of that element?

Yes, this is true for electrons (and protons) of all neutral atoms of an element.


What term describes an atom or molecule that has an equal number of protons and electrons, making it electrically neutral in chemistry?

The term that describes an atom or molecule with an equal number of protons and electrons, making it electrically neutral in chemistry, is "neutral."


Is helium a element in chemistry?

Yes.


Is the element neon neutral?

Yes? No?


Which element has 10 neutrons as in a neutral atom?

The element with 10 neutrons in a neutral atom is neon (atomic number 10).


What is the smallest particle chemistry element?

The smallest particle of an element in chemistry is an atom. Atoms are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.


Is water an alkali in chemistry?

No, water is generally considered neutral.


Which element defies the laws of chemistry?

No element defies the laws of chemistry. All elements follow the fundamental principles of chemistry, such as the periodic table trends, reactivity, and bonding behavior.