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How atoms of different element differ in their atomic structure?
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∙ 11y ago
This may be wrong, I'm not a expert in elements. But here's what I know:
A element's atom has a specific number of protons in the nucleus. If you change the number of protons, you change the element. Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I'm only in 5th grade.
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∙ 16y agowell the atomic structures of different atoms vary, the varying differences is only of protons, neutrons, and electrons, which differentiate between atoms. the proton or the electron numbers are always different among different atoms, for example the proton number or the atomic number of hydrogen is 1 while the atomic number of helium is 2.
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∙ 9y agoAtomic structure is the shape and arrangement of the sub-atomic particles in an atom with a dense and central positive nucleus surrounded by electrons in orbits.
A crystal structure is the shape, size, and arrangement of atoms, ions, molecules in a repeating or periodic array over large atomic distance.
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∙ 9y agoThe main difference between the atoms of different elements is their atomic number, or the number of protons in the nucleus. Each element has a unique number of protons.
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∙ 11y agoAtoms of different elements differ in their number of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
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How do the atoms of one element differ from those of another element?
Atoms of the same element differ in the number of neutrons in their nuclei. All atoms of a given element have the same number of protons, of course. The number of protons in a nucleus determines which element the atom is. But the number of neutrons can vary, and these different "versions" of a given element are called isotopes of that element. See the related question, which is linked below.
The atomic number of potassium is 19 how does potassium -39 differ from potassium -41?
39K has 20 neutrons and 41K has 22 neutrons.
What subatomic particles can differ between neutral atoms of the same element?
The subatomic particle that makes atoms of different elements different from each other is the proton. This is given as the atomic number of the element on the periodic table.
True or false- all atoms of the same element have the same atomic number?
The expression true or false atoms is not correct. All atoms are true entities. Each isotope of an element has a different number of neutrons; the number of protons and electrons is constant for all the isotopes of an element.
The mass of any two atoms of the same element is always the same?
The masses of any two atoms of the same element are not always the same. Atomic mass (the mass you see on the periodic table) is just a weighted average of all of the weights of all of the different isotopes of an element.
How do isotopes of an element differ?
Different isotopes of an element differ in the number of neutrons and thus in their atomic weight.
Does an isotope of an element have a different atomic mass?
Yes; isotopes of the same element have the same atomic number but differ in their atomic masses.
An isotope shares the atomic number with its element atom How does it differ from the element atom?
An isotope shares the atomic number with its element atom. How does it differ from the element atom?
Isotopes are forms of the same element that differ in what?
Yes, isotopes of an element are the same element but with different numbers of neutrons in the nucleus and thus different atomic masses.
Why some isotopes were written without its atomic number?
Different isotopes of an element have the same atomic number, they (only) differ in (atomic) mass NUMBER.
Two isotopes of an element have different?
Two isotopes of an element have the same atomic number (number of protons) but have different mass numbers (sum of protons and neutrons). This means that they will differ in the number of neutrons despite being the same element.
How do different isotopes of an element differ?
Two isotopes differ in the number of neutrons in the nucleus. For example, Carbon-14 has 8 neutrons differing from Carbon-12 which has 6 neutrons.
How do the atoms of one element differ from those of another element?
Atoms of the same element differ in the number of neutrons in their nuclei. All atoms of a given element have the same number of protons, of course. The number of protons in a nucleus determines which element the atom is. But the number of neutrons can vary, and these different "versions" of a given element are called isotopes of that element. See the related question, which is linked below.
Is copper an element only containing one sort of atom?
Yes - by the basic definition of an element; excepting only isotopes of an element, which differ slightly from each other in atomic structure, but not enough to affect the element's outwards physical and chemical properties.
What atoms with same atomic number but different atomic masses?
Isotopes of the same element have the same number of protons (atomic number) but differ in number of neutrons (hence atomic masses).
The various atomic weights of the same element are called?
Atoms of the same element with different atomic masses are known as isotopes. Isotopes differ only by the number of neutrons present in the nucleus of the isotopes. The number of protons is the same for all isotopes of an element (because if there were different numbers of protons, then the atoms would not be of the same element).
Atoms of the same element may differ in their number?
The specific terms atoms and elements are related in The Atomic Number. The Element that an Atom belongs to is determined by the number of Protons that are contained within Its atomic nucleus. The varying number of neutrons [for any given number of protons] that are needed to keep the atomic nucleus held together is what results in the varying Atomic Weight when compared to the Atomic Number.
