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Why are atoms considered the smallest particles of an element?
Atoms are considered the smallest particle of an element because if we subdivide an atom, we loose the chemical and physical properties of that element. The things that identify that atom as an atom of a given element will disappear.
What of an atoms electrons are most likely to be involved in chemical bonding?
First of all refer to stability belt. Secondly take your element and calculate number of neutrons. Now if number of neutrons lies on the stability belt then given element is stable. If it lies below stability below and is < than 84, element will decay electrons form the nucleus. This is also known as Beta emission.
What element has 3 isotpes?
There is no limit as to how many isotopes an element can have. It can be given as many neutrons as possible with today's technology. As for stability and natural decay, that's another issue. Some isotopes can last for milliseconds, or less.
What does the it mean for an element to be oxidized?
The element has lost one or more electrons in a reaction.
What is the atomic number in a given element equivalent to?
The atomic number in a given element is equivalent to the number of protons in the element.
What subatomic particle has to do with the identity?
The identity of a chemical element is given by the number protons.
What is the name given to smallest particle of a compound a pure substance that is still identified as that compound the?
This is the atom of a chemical element.
Why are atoms considered the smallest particles of an element?
Atoms are considered the smallest particle of an element because if we subdivide an atom, we loose the chemical and physical properties of that element. The things that identify that atom as an atom of a given element will disappear.
What of an atoms electrons are most likely to be involved in chemical bonding?
First of all refer to stability belt. Secondly take your element and calculate number of neutrons. Now if number of neutrons lies on the stability belt then given element is stable. If it lies below stability below and is < than 84, element will decay electrons form the nucleus. This is also known as Beta emission.
What element has 3 isotpes?
There is no limit as to how many isotopes an element can have. It can be given as many neutrons as possible with today's technology. As for stability and natural decay, that's another issue. Some isotopes can last for milliseconds, or less.
What does the it mean for an element to be oxidized?
The element has lost one or more electrons in a reaction.
What is the only particle that can change in number for an isotope?
The Neutron- An element with the same number of protons and electrons, but with a different number of neutrons per atom than the original element is called an "isotope". An isotope will have, for all intensive purposes, about the same chemical and physical properties as the original element. Isotopes are written as the element, followed by a dash, then the number of neutrons in one atom of that isotope (Carbon-13 is an isotope of carbon with 13 neutrons per atom)
All atoms of a given element have exactly the same number of which type of subatomic particle?
Protons and electrons. However, the number of neutrons may vary to give isotopes.
The smallest particle into which an element can be divided and still be the same substance is called?
There are two definitions that can answer particulate identity at its singular unit. If the given is a pure element, the smallest particle retaining identity would be the individual atom (or diatomic molecule in some gases as in O2). If the substance is a molecular compound such as water, its smallest identifying unit would be a single H20 molecule.
Is a delta particle a fast moving electron given off by a nucleus during radioactive decay?
No, a delta particle is not a fast moving electron given off by a nucleus during radioactive decay. The electron described here is a beta particle, and specifically a beta minus particle. It is given off in (no surprise) beta minus decay. A link to a related question can be found below.
What is the atomic number in a given element equivalent to?
The atomic number in a given element is equivalent to the number of protons in the element.
What is the greek word for Stability?
The Greek word for stability is statherotita. This is different from strength which is given the Greek word dynami.
