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For one kind of atom to become another kind of atom which particles of the atom need to be expelled or gained?
It is very unusual for one kind of atom to become another kind atom, however it does happen in radioactive processes. Every element is characterized by a distinct number of protons. For example, all hydrogen atoms have 1 proton, all helium atoms have 2 protons, etc. Atoms also include electrons and neutrons. However, adding or removing electrons or neutrons does not change the kind of atom. For example, a helium atom with 2 electrons or 1 electron is still a helium atom. Alpha decay is an example of a radioactive process in which the number of protons changes (and therefore the kind of atom changes). An alpha particle includes 2 protons and 2 neutrons. When it is expelled from an atom, a new kind atom is formed. This occurs when a uranium atom (92 protons) is changed into a thorium atom (90 protons) + an alpha particle.
What would happen to an object if number of protons and electrons are not equal?
You get charge discrepancies in the atom. So an atom that has more electrons than protons (say a chlorine anion) will have a net, negative charge. An atom that has more protons than electrons will have a net positive charge. A charged particle is more reactive than a neutral one.
How does alpha radiation change the nucleus?
Nucleus minus two protons and minus two neutrons (alpha particles are 4He nucleii)
How much heavier is a proton than a electron?
Electrons are lighter than proton Electrons are elementary particles, and just happen to be among the lightest of them all. Protons and neutrons are not elementary (they consist of quarks and gluons) and just happen to be heavierer
What can happen to electrons during friction?
the electrons move away
Do nuclear reactions involve protons and neutrons?
yesexample is the nuclear fusion reactions that happen in the sun.In this nuclear fusion reaction:four hydrogen atoms (4 protons + 4 electrons)converts toone helium atom (2 protons + 2 neutron + 2 electrons)that means that of the 4 hydrogen protons + 4 hydrogen electrons, 2 protons + 2 electrons combined to form the helium 2 neutrons.
For one kind of atom to become another kind of atom which particles of the atom need to be expelled or gained?
It is very unusual for one kind of atom to become another kind atom, however it does happen in radioactive processes. Every element is characterized by a distinct number of protons. For example, all hydrogen atoms have 1 proton, all helium atoms have 2 protons, etc. Atoms also include electrons and neutrons. However, adding or removing electrons or neutrons does not change the kind of atom. For example, a helium atom with 2 electrons or 1 electron is still a helium atom. Alpha decay is an example of a radioactive process in which the number of protons changes (and therefore the kind of atom changes). An alpha particle includes 2 protons and 2 neutrons. When it is expelled from an atom, a new kind atom is formed. This occurs when a uranium atom (92 protons) is changed into a thorium atom (90 protons) + an alpha particle.
What would happen to an object if number of protons and electrons are not equal?
You get charge discrepancies in the atom. So an atom that has more electrons than protons (say a chlorine anion) will have a net, negative charge. An atom that has more protons than electrons will have a net positive charge. A charged particle is more reactive than a neutral one.
What would happen if you replaced all the electrons in the human body with positrons?
Simply, we would not exist if it were not for the bonding relationship between our neutrons, electrons, and protons. If we were to take out all the electrons in
When protons increase what happen to shells electrons?
In order to maintain, electrical neutrality, the number of electrons will also increase as the number of protons increases.
Which symbol represents an atom with 13 protons 17 neutrons and 12 electrons?
There is an error in the question - this is not an element as it would have an equal number of protons and electrons. 13 protons means it is Aluminum -12 electrons would mean it was Aluminum with one positive charge - which just does not happen. 17 neutrons would mean it is a heavy isotope of Aluminum Al30 - question needs to be rechecked and corrected
What happen to atomic number and mass number of nucleus when it emits proton?
Both get decreased as At. no = No. of Protons & At. mass = No. of protons + No. of neutrons in the nucleus.
What would happen to the overall charge if a material with a positive charge lost most of its protons and had more electrons than protons?
Its charge would be negative, since there would be more electrons than protons. However, there is no chemical process that can cause a sudden loss of a bunch of protons from the nucleus of an atom. Alpha decay can cause an atomic nucleus to expel an alpha particle, which consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons, and there is such a thing as proton decay, but that is extremely uncommon.
The Atom boron Had 5 protons 6 neutrons 5 electrons it is now know as a?
Um. Atom? Element? If it has an equal number of protons and electrons, it has a neutral charge, so is not an ion. If it is not bonded to anything, it is not a molecule. You could call it an isotope of Boron, however this term is usually only used for less common isotopes, meaning atoms with different numbers of neutrons, and the atom with 6 neutrons is the most common isotope of Boron. Is there any more information in the question, or does anything happen to this atom?
When atoms have an equal number of protons and electrons they are?
I think you're talking about an isotope. An Isotopes are two or more forms of the same element that contain equal numbers of protons and electrons but different numbers of neutrons. Therefore they have similar chemical properties but differ in atomic mass. I hope this helps you :)
Can a proton be shared by two atoms?
No, a proton cannot be shared by two atoms. Protons are found in the nucleus of an atom and are tightly bound to the nucleus. They cannot be shared between atoms in a chemical bond. Chemical bonds involve the sharing or transfer of electrons, not protons.
What would happen if protons and electrons were not attracted to each other?
the atom may not be stable
