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Depends. If you only add one (or a few) the you get an (heavier) isotope.
But if you cram in too many (and this depends on which element you started with)
you'll get a beta emission (an electron) and the element will be moved up one on the chart of elements.
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∙ 14y agoSo the three parts of an atom are the proton, neutron, and electron. When you change the number of these each thing changes something about the atom.
Changing protons changes what element you are looking at. This is the basic way of counting in elements. 1 proton is hydrogen, 2 is helium, etc... the atomic number is exactly how many protons are in the atom.
Changing the number of neutrons of an atom only changes its weight, but doesnt change it in any other way. Neutrons are neutral so they can't change the charge, however, they weigh as much as a proton. a hydrogen atom has no neutrons , 1 proton, and 1 electron. adding a neutron only makes it a little bit heavier. Changing the number of neutrons makes isotopes of the atoms, which most of the time leads to radioactive and unstable substances.
Changing the number of electrons changes the charge of the atom. everything else stays the same. If you take an electron away, the atom becomes an ion with a positive charge. If you add an electron you add a negative charge.
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∙ 12y agoThe molecule becomes an isotope. Essentially, the main properties stay the same, but its atomic weight is increased. For example, Carbon 14 is a radioactive isotope that scientist use for dating fossils.
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∙ 13y agoThe atom becomes an isotope-- an atom of the same element with a different number of neutrons.
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∙ 13y agoWhat happens is the atom is classified as an isotope
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∙ 12y agoThe charge will stay the same, neutrons have no charge.
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∙ 13y agowell, atoms are made up of neurons and electrons, in-between the neurons are synapsys.
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∙ 12y agoAssuming you could do that, you'd end up with an isotope of that element. Or on the behalf a proton with a electron will also make a neutron.
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Why we sum protons and neutrons for the atomic mass why we don't take neutrons?
Protons and neutrons together make up virtually all of the mass of an atom, so we count them to figure out the mass. Counting protons alone will tell us what element and isotope the atom is, but counting neutrons alone tells us nothing.
Why if you take an electron way from another the atom shows up positive?
If you take an electron away from an atom that is neutrally charged (has no charge) then because electrons are negatively charged the atom will become positive. For example if you have 5 protons 5 neutrons and 5 electrons then the electrons and protons cancel one another out. (+5-5=0) take away an electron and there are only four electrons and five protons leaving one positively charged molecule making the atom positive. (+5-4=+1)
What is in an atom?
What else than WHAT? Atoms contain protons, neutrons, and electrons. Electrons are fundamental, but protons and neutrons are made of up and down quarks held together by gluons.
What is the number of neutrons in elements of the periodic table?
you take the atomic mass of an atom say, 16 for oxygen, and subtract the atomic number, 8 for oxygen. 16-8= 8. so there are eight neutrons in the typical oxygen atom.
Nitrogen has an atomic mass of 14 and an atomic number of 7 so the number of neutrons must be?
The atomic mass of an atom is the total mass of its particles. The atomic number is the number of protons in the atom's nucleus. To find the number of neutrons in an atom, we take its atomic mass (the total mass of its particles) and subtract its atomic number (the number of protons and electrons in the atom). A: Lithium has an atomic mass of 7 and an atomic number of 3 so the number of neutrons is equal to 4. (7 - 3 = 4)
How many neutrons does the nucleus of a nitrogen atom contain?
there are 7 neutrons because when you take away the number of protons, which is 7 as well, from the atomic mass, which is 14 when rounded, you get 7 which is the number of neutrons in nitrogen.
Can fission take place in the nucleus of hydrogen atom?
No, it cannot. Fission is the "splitting" of an atom, and a hydrogen atom will not fission. Some hydrogen atoms have a neutron stuck to the proton in their nucleus. Some even have two neutrons stuck to that proton. These neutrons can be "knocked loose" in something like a nuclear chair reaction in a weapon. The neutrons then can contribute to the building of the nuclear chain reaction. But fission doesn't happen to hydrogen.
What is the difference between the mass number and the atomic number of an atom equal to?
The difference between the mass number and the atomic number of an atom tells you how many neutrons the atom contains. For example, Plutonium 239 is element number 93. If you take away 93 from 239 you have 146 left. That tells you that Plutonium 239 has 146 neutrons. That fact creates nuclear explosions!
How do you calculate the number of nuetrons in an atom?
The simplest way to do this is to find a periodic table which shows the mass of the atom, (the best choice is to find one which doesn't use relative atomic mass, have decimals), and take away the proton number, (it will be to bigger number take away the smaller number). This is because the mass of the atom takes into account usually only the protons and the neutrons. Therefore, if you take away the proton number, you are left with the mass of the neutrons.
How many neutrons and protons are in Magnesium 26?
Manesium 24 has 12 electrons, protons and neutrons.
What are the subatomic particles found in the nucleus of the atom are?
The three subatomic particles found in an atom are the Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons. But the subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom are the Protons, and Neutrons. The Electrons surround the nucleus and take up most of the volume.
What does it take for an atom to be neutral or uncharged?
To have an equal number of protons and electrons, it has nothing to do with the number of neutrons!
Why we sum protons and neutrons for the atomic mass why we don't take neutrons?
Protons and neutrons together make up virtually all of the mass of an atom, so we count them to figure out the mass. Counting protons alone will tell us what element and isotope the atom is, but counting neutrons alone tells us nothing.
Why do you say electrons most affect an atom's size while protons and neutrons most affect an atom's mass?
because the electron are on the out side and orbit around the nucleus (aka protons and neutrons) and take up the space
Why if you take an electron way from another the atom shows up positive?
If you take an electron away from an atom that is neutrally charged (has no charge) then because electrons are negatively charged the atom will become positive. For example if you have 5 protons 5 neutrons and 5 electrons then the electrons and protons cancel one another out. (+5-5=0) take away an electron and there are only four electrons and five protons leaving one positively charged molecule making the atom positive. (+5-4=+1)
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)
How many nuetrons are on an atom?
it depends on which atom it is but you can figure out the number by looking at the periodic table. for example, sodium Na has an atomic mass of 11 (top no.) and a relative atomic mass of 23 (bottom no.), the top number represents the number of protons (and electrons as they are in equal amount) and the bottom number represent the number of neutrons and protons, so, if you take these away from each other you will be left with the number of neutrons the atom has. hope this helps :)
