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Protons are particles with a positive electric charge. As of now, science has concluded that there is no proton opposite (or, as we call them, 'antimatter particle') residing in the nucleus. However, some theoretical physicists theorize that the antimatter particle for a proton could be a subatomic particle called a 'negatron'. A neutron, incidentally, is neutral, and has no overall charge, and is not the opposite of a proton, contrary to assumed mass belief.
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Why electrons are attracted to protons?
Particles of opposite charges attract each other. Protons have a positive charge, electrons have a negative charge.Particles of opposite charges attract each other. Protons have a positive charge, electrons have a negative charge.Particles of opposite charges attract each other. Protons have a positive charge, electrons have a negative charge.Particles of opposite charges attract each other. Protons have a positive charge, electrons have a negative charge.
Another name for positive charge?
The usual term is "positron." It's the antiparticle of an electron, having the same mass but opposite charge and opposite "electron number".
If an atom has 49 protons how many electrons does it have?
A neutral atom with 49 electrons will have 49 protons. The number of protons and electrons are always the same in a neutral atom. If the number of protons is not matched by the number of electrons, then the atom is charged and is called an ion. Further, if protons outnumber electrons, the atom is positively charged and is a positive ion. For situations where electrons outnumber protons, the opposite is true. The element with 49 protons in it is indium, by the way.
How do protons and electrons differ in their electronic charge?
Protons and electrons have equal and opposite charge of the Elementary charge e, with protons being e+ and electrons e-
Do Protons have the same magnitude of charge as electrons but are opposite in sign?
No. Protons are positive and neutrons are neutral. Protons have exactly the opposite charge as that of electrons, even though they differ greatly in mass. Proton is 1826 times heavier than electron.
Does protons have a positive or a negative charge?
protons are positive charges opposite of neutrons
How do protons and an electron compare?
They have opposite charges.
Why electrons are attracted to protons?
Particles of opposite charges attract each other. Protons have a positive charge, electrons have a negative charge.Particles of opposite charges attract each other. Protons have a positive charge, electrons have a negative charge.Particles of opposite charges attract each other. Protons have a positive charge, electrons have a negative charge.Particles of opposite charges attract each other. Protons have a positive charge, electrons have a negative charge.
Why are eletrons attached to protons in the nucleus?
Electrons are not part of the nucleus, but they orbit the protons there because protons and electrons have opposite electrical charges.
How do protons and electric differ in their electric charge?
They are opposite.
Which two atomic particles have equal but opposite charge?
Electrons and protons (subatomic particles).
Do protons have an opposite electrical charge from electrons?
Protons= Positive chargeElectrons= Negative chargeso no they do not have the same electrical charge
Is a proton or a neutron the opposite of an electron?
Protons and electrons have opposite charges. Neutrons, as the name implies, are neutral.
What must be equal in a neutral atom?
Protons and electrons must be equal in a neutral atom because protons and electrons have equal but opposite charges.
What subatomic particles are electrons attracted to?
The electron has a negative charge, so it would attract and be attracted by particles of opposite/unlike charge (positive charge) such as protons.
Name two particles that are identical in charge?
electrons and protons Note : equal but opposite.
Why must there be a balance of protons to electrons in a element?
They have opposite charges, and an atom should be neutral.
