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What is an atom called if it loses a proton?
the number of protons in an atom is what determines which element the atom is. So if an atom "lost" a proton, it would become another element entirely.
Why a hydrogen atom can become either an ion or a part of a molecule?
Hydrogen only has one proton ,so it can pass that one proton onto another element, making it part of a molecule. It can become an ion if it loses that proton, or gains that proton.
What would happen if an atom had more proton then electron?
alpha decay: the ejection of an alpha particle (two protons and two neutrons) Beta decay: the ejection of an electron, a neutron changes to a proton. Fission: The nucleus breaks into separate half of unspecified number of protons and neutrons.
What is the hydrogen ion and formula?
The hydrogen ion is H+. It loses its electron and becomes a free proton. (That is for the simplest isotope; there are also heavier isotopes that have either one or two neutrons added to the nucleus.)
What is the meaning of the term isotopes?
An isotope is a form of an element. Isotopes (forms of an element) occur when an atom/s of a single chemical element gains or loses 1 or more neutrons. Eg.. the first isotope "Hydrogen-1" or "Protium" hydrogen has 1 proton in the centre of the atom or nucleus, and 1 electron going around on the outside, isotope two "Hydrogen-2" or "Deuterium" Hydrogen, has 1 proton AND 1 neutron in the nucleus and 1 electron, and isotope three is "Tritium" Hydrogen that has 1 proton, 2 neutrons and 1 electron. The number of protons always stays the same, it's the number of neutrons that determines the form of an element or in other words the isotope.
What happens if an atom of a particular element loses a proton?
i turns into the element on the left of it on the periodic table
How does radioactive decay produce new elements?
In alpha decay, the nucleus loses two protons and two neutrons. The resulting element will therefore have an element number that is two less.In beta minus decay, a neutron gets converted to a proton. The resulting element will have one more proton - the element number will be one more. In beta plus decay, a proton gets converted to a neutron. The resulting element will have one less proton - the element number will be one less.
What is an atom called if it loses a proton?
the number of protons in an atom is what determines which element the atom is. So if an atom "lost" a proton, it would become another element entirely.
What is the difference between an atom an isotope and an ion?
an ion is when an element loses or gains one or more electrons. an isotope is when a element loses or gains one or more neutrons. when one or more proton(s) is/are gained or lost, it becomes a different element.
Why a hydrogen atom can become either an ion or a part of a molecule?
Hydrogen only has one proton ,so it can pass that one proton onto another element, making it part of a molecule. It can become an ion if it loses that proton, or gains that proton.
When an element decays what does it lose?
in alpha decay it loses a helium nucleus (2 protons, 2 neutrons)in beta decay a neutron converts to a proton and it ejects an electron and a neutrinoin gamma decay an excited nuclear state relaxes and a gamma photon is emittedin "k-capture" an inner electron is eaten by the nucleus converting a proton to a neutron and it ejects a neutrinothere are also a few other mechanisms.
What kind of decay takes place when an isotope loses an electron?
If the isotope loses the electron from its nucleus it is called beta decay. However it did not really lose the electron, as the electron never existed in the nucleus prior to the beta decay event happening. Beta decay that generates an electron happens when a neutron decays into a proton, an electron, and a neutrino: the proton usually remains in the nucleus, while the electron and neutrino (which is nearly impossible to detect, but it is always generated) are ejected from the nucleus at high velocity.If the isotope loses the electron from its electron shells it is not any type of decay, it is simple ionization of the atom.
An atom releses an bata particle. what two things does an atom lose. the element becomes?
It loses 2 proton and 2 nutron
When an element's nucleus changes to that of a new element it is called?
This is called either nuclear fission, when the element loses a proton, or nuclear fusion, when the element gains a proton.Ans 2.It is called a nuclear reaction. Nuclear reactions tend to each have a name which is specific to that reactionalpha decay - the nucleus emits an alpha particle. An alpha particle is a helium nucleus, consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons.beta decay - the nucleus emits an electron, and one of its neutrons becomes a proton OR the nucleus emits a positron and one of its protons becomes a neutron.Beta capture - the nucleus captures an electron, with a proton becoming a neutron OR captures a positron, with a neutron becoming a protonnuclear fission - the nucleus splits into two pieces, and emits one or more neutrons. The two pieces are more or less random, and generally of different sizes to each other. Strictly speaking not what the question asked for, because it turned into two elements rather than one.Nuclear fusion - two nuclei are slammed together violently, and become one. Again, not really what the question had in mind.
What kinds of changes to a nucleus occur for each kind of nuclear decay?
In alpha decay, the nucleus loses 2 protons and 2 neutrons. This causes the atomic number to decrease by 2, thus a new element is formed. The mass also changes by 4. Extra energy is also released as gamma radiation. In beta decay, one neutron in the nucleus changes into a proton and the nucleus emits a beta particle (the electron). Also gamma rays may be released calling away extra energy. The nucleus now has 2 more proton so the atomic number increases by 1 and again a new different element has been formed. The mass number of the isotope is still the same.
How does an atom that loses electrons such as in beta decay end up with a different atomic number?
When the number of protons in the nucleus is changed, and an electron or positron created, the atom undergoing decay becomes, in effect, a different element. The number of protons is what determines the elemental status of an atom.In beta decay, a neutron becomes a proton and the nucleus releases an electron and antineutrino.In beta+ decay (aka positron emission), a proton becomes a neutron, releasing a positron and antineutrino. In each case, the decay changes the neutron/proton ratio and makes the atom more stable.
What are the positively charged subatomic particles that remain when a hydrogen atom loses an electron?
Hydrogen is composed of 1 proton and 1 electron. If it loses its electron, it still has 1 proton left, which is a positive charge.
