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What effect does changing the number of particles in an atom have on the atoms identity?
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An atom is made of smaller particles called protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons and nuetrons are in the nucleus.
The number of protons in a nucleus is the atomic number and defines the type of element the atom forms. The number of neutrons determines the isotope of an element. For example, the carbon-12 isotope has 6 protons and 6 neutrons, while the carbon-14 isotope has 6 protons and 8 neutrons. If the numbe of protons were to change, it would no longer be carbon.
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Which particles in an atom can increase or decrease in number without changing the identity of the element?
Neutrons
What subatomic particles controls the identity?
This particle is the proton which is equal to the atomic number.
Which count of substance particles given an atom its unique identity as an element and represents its atomic number?
This is the number of protons.
What are similarities between ions and isotopes?
Ions and isotopes are both atoms of a given element with a different number of particles. While the number of protons in an element never change, the number of neutrons and electrons can. In an ion their is a different number of electrons, changing the charge, but having a negligible effect on the mass. Among isotopes the number of neutrons varies, changing the atomic mass but not the charge.
How do you determine the numbers of subatomic particles in an atom based on its identity?
Atomic number of a chemical element = Number of protons = Number of electrons Atomic mass of an isotope (mass number) - Number of protons = Number of neutrons
Which particles in an atom can increase or decrease in number without changing the identity of the element?
Neutrons
Which of these can vary without changing the identity of an element number?
the mass number
What subatomic particles controls the identity?
This particle is the proton which is equal to the atomic number.
Which count of substance particles given an atom its unique identity as an element and represents its atomic number?
This is the number of protons.
What are similarities between ions and isotopes?
Ions and isotopes are both atoms of a given element with a different number of particles. While the number of protons in an element never change, the number of neutrons and electrons can. In an ion their is a different number of electrons, changing the charge, but having a negligible effect on the mass. Among isotopes the number of neutrons varies, changing the atomic mass but not the charge.
What is The property that allows us to add zero to a number without changing the value of the number.?
The fact that 0 is the additive identity.
Why does the number of proton in an atom determine the identity of the element?
Because the protons keep their integrity/identity whilst the electrons act as 'glue' binding all the subatomic particles together.
How do you determine the numbers of subatomic particles in an atom based on its identity?
Atomic number of a chemical element = Number of protons = Number of electrons Atomic mass of an isotope (mass number) - Number of protons = Number of neutrons
What are all the properties of math?
Distributive Property: distribute base number, Commutative Property: changing order doesn't change answer, Associative Property: changing gouping doesn't change answer, Identity Property of Addition: any number plus zero equals that number, Identity Property of Multiplication: any number multiplied by one equals that nuber, Zero Property: any number multiplied by zero equals zero
What is the effect of changing the number of impeller blades?
Normally, by increasing number of vanes, curve shape becomes flatter and flow increases
Which number is known as the additive identity which number is the multiplicative identity?
Additive identity: zero. Multiplicative identity: one.
Can you form ions of the same element by changing the number of protons?
No. As the number of protons changes, the identity of the element changes and new elements are formed.Ions are formed only when electrons (and not protons) are gained or lost.
