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Yes, but you have to take into account how clumsy the atom is for it to lose a neutron and how much of a kleptomaniac it is to steal one from another atom.
Hydrogen atoms have no neutrons because they are female and helium have two because they are male. Other elements have more neutrons because they are a freak of nature.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoit would become an isotope of the original element.
To add to the correct information above, the atoms atomic weight would be reduced by 1 unit. Also, if it is radioactive, its half-life might change. In any case, its atomic number, and its valence will remain the same.
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∙ 13y agoit loses a neutron
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What is the name for the subatomic particle in an atom that has no charge?
The neutron.
What happens when an atom loses an electron to another atom?
The atom that gains electron becomes an anion. The atom that loses electron becomes a cation.
Atom made of?
neutron, proton, electron
What is a particle in an atom with a neutral charge?
Neutron.
What does PEN stand for in atom?
Proton, Electron, and Neutron.
Is a neutron smaller than an atom?
An atom is larger than a neutron; a neutron is a part of any atom except a hydrogen atom.
Where do you find a neutron in a atom?
you can find the neutron in the center of an atom.
What is smaller an atom or an atom's neutron?
The neutron is a part of the atom, therefore it is smaller.
What is it called when an atom gains or loses neutrons?
When an atom actually gains a neutron from outside it is called neutron capture. Atoms almost never emit neutrons (except when high energy processes happen). Most cases of "gain or loss" of neutrons by an atom happen entirely inside the nucleus, when the process of Beta decay converts a proton to or from a neutron.
CAN AN ATOM EXIST WITHOUTA NEUTRON?
yes, H-1 atom has no neutron
Can a atom exist without a neutron?
yes, H-1 atom has no neutron
CAN ATOM EXIST WITHOUT NEUTRON?
yes, H-1 atom has no neutron
How can a charged atom attract a neutron?
A neutron has no charge, so a charged atom (ion) cannot attract a neutron.
CANAN ATOM EXIST WITHOUT NEUTRON?
yes, H-1 atom has no neutron
Does a neutron atom have as many neutrons as electrons?
There is no such thing as a neutron atom. A neuton is a particle that exists within the nucleus of an atom.
What is the heaviest particle in atom?
This particle is the neutron.
What does adding A neutron to an atom's do to the atom's mass?
Adding a neutron increases the atom's mass by about 1 AMU assuming it remains stable.
