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What is likely to happen to atoms like plutonium with many neutrons and a heavy nucleus?
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Radioactive disintegration or spontaneous fission
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Does the nucleus contain electrons?
Yes; the 1s electrons are most likely to be in the nucleus.No, the electrons are on the outer shell, but a nucleus contains neutrons and protons.
When atoms have the best balance of protons and neutrons the what is more stable?
When atoms have a balanced number of protons and neutrons, they are more likely to be stable. The nucleus of the atom is more stable when it has a balanced ratio of protons to neutrons, as this allows for a stronger nuclear force and reduces the likelihood of decay or instability.
How many rings does the oxygen atom have?
It has most likely has 3 rings with electrons surrounding the nucleus which contains the protrons and the neutrons.
Which two subatomic particles are found inside the nucleus of an atom?
It is the neutron and proton that make up the nucleus of an atom. The only exception is Hydrogen (isotope mass number 1), having only one (single) proton in its nucleus and no neutrons. All other atoms have a nucleus that is made up of combinations of these two subatomic particles.
Why the electron is most likely to be lost or gained by atom?
An atom is made up of 3 items: electrons which are negatively charged, protons which are positively charged, and neutrons which carry no charge. The protons and neutrons are closely grouped together in the nucleus of the atom. The electrons are in orbit around the nucleus in a similar manner as the planets orbit the sun. In this configuration it is much easier to lose or gain electrons than protons or neutrons.
An atomic orbital is best described as?
Atoms are composed of protons, neutrons, and electron. Both the protons and neutrons reside in the nucleus. Electrons reside in orbitals around the nucleus. Protons have a positive charge, neutrons have no charge, and electrons have a negative charge.
A neutron is an unstable particle outside a nucleus but to start nuclear fission requires the slowing down of a neutron. How is nuclear fusion carried out in the case of uranium?
The neutrons released from Uranium are fast neutrons. In a reactor they are slowed down by a moderator. The moderator could be water, heavy water, graphite, among others. When the neutron is slowed down, it is more likely to create fission.This is what happens with the U-235. The U-238 does not fission, but it does transmute through a series of neutron absorption and beta decay etc. into plutonium which does fission also.
What does a atom look like after nuclear fusion?
The most likely form of fusion to be successful on earth will be to produce helium from hydrogen isotopes. Helium has two protons and two neutrons in its nucleus.
What cells does a nucleus have?
NucleolusNucleusRibosomesVesicleRough endoplasmic reticulumGolgi apparatus (or "Golgi body")CytoskeletonSmooth endoplasmic reticulumMitochondriaVacuoleCytosol (fluid that contains organelles)LysosomeCentrosomeCell membraneWhile the above are cell parts, the cell nucleus inside has chromosomes in the nucleoplasm and the nucleolus.
A nucleus captures two neutrons and decays to produce one neutron is this process likely to produce a chain reaction?
no because the decay requires 2 neutrons to take place and only gives off 1 neutron
What particle moves rapidly around the nucleus?
An atom consists of a nucleus surrounded by one or more electrons. The nucleus is the very small center core of an atom. The nucleus is a group of smaller particles called protons and neutrons. Protons have a positive electric charge (indicated by a plus symbol, p+).
Which nucleus would-be MOST likely to be radioactive?
plutonium-241Explanation: Pu-241 is a highly radioactive isotope. It is used in nuclear reactors and nuclear bombs because of its instability. The others have a ratio of one proton to one neutron and are very stable.There are some elements that have no stable nucleus. Most notably Technetium and most elements above Lead.
