An atom is composed of a central nucleus containing a varying number of protons and neutrons, and electrons, which orbit the nucleus in shells. The majority of an atoms volume comes from the space between the central nucleus and the surrounding electrons.
The electron cloud takes up most of the volume of an atom. Electrons are negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus in regions of high probability known as orbitals. The nucleus, which contains protons and neutrons, is much smaller and denser compared to the electron cloud.
electron orbitals
empty space
The electron cloud around the nucleus takes up the most space in an atom. Electrons exist in regions called orbitals around the nucleus, and these orbitals determine the volume of space where electrons are most likely to be found.
The thing that takes up the most space of an atom at about 99.99% of the size of the atom is empty space. The majority of the remaining 0.01% is found in the nucleus and about 0.00001% of the atom is taken by the electrons.
The nucleus of an atom makes up most of its volume. The nucleus contains protons and neutrons, which are tightly packed together at the center of the atom. Electrons, which are much smaller particles, orbit around the nucleus in electron clouds and occupy a very small portion of the atom's volume.
An electron weighs about 1/1836 of a proton, so as far as an atom is concerned, all the mass is in the nucleus, with the protons and neutrons. But the electrons are rotating in their orbits a long way (in proton size terms) from the nucleus. So most of the volume of an atom is empty space.
Volume is a measure of the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object. It is typically measured in cubic units, such as cubic meters or cubic centimeters.
Most of the volume of an atom is vacuum.
Most of the volume of an atom is vacuum.
Empty space makes up most of the volume of an atom. The nucleus (protons and neutrons) make up most of the mass.
No. The proportion volume taken up by the protons in an atom is incredibly small. The vast majority of the volume of an atom is empty space.
Volume is a measure of the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object. It is typically measured in cubic units, such as cubic meters or cubic centimeters.
The electron cloud around the nucleus takes up the most space in an atom. Electrons exist in regions called orbitals around the nucleus, and these orbitals determine the volume of space where electrons are most likely to be found.
The most space of an atom is vacuum.
The thing that takes up the most space of an atom at about 99.99% of the size of the atom is empty space. The majority of the remaining 0.01% is found in the nucleus and about 0.00001% of the atom is taken by the electrons.
The thing that takes up the most space of an atom at about 99.99% of the size of the atom is empty space. The majority of the remaining 0.01% is found in the nucleus and about 0.00001% of the atom is taken by the electrons.
The most space of an atom is vacuum.The volume filled by the atomic nucleus and electrons is minimal.
The electrons in the atom.
Most of the mass is in the nucleus; most of the volume is in the electron "cloud".