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When atoms have an equal number of protons and electrons they are?
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∙ 11y ago
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 :)
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoIt is simply called an atom, as atoms have equal numbers of protons and electrons.
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∙ 13y agoWhen the number of protons and electrons is equal, then the atom is electrically neutral, if this does not happen, then the atom becomes an ion that can have positive or negative charge
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∙ 11y agoAtoms that have an equal number of protons and electrons are electrically neutral.
That is considered to be their natural or normal state.
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∙ 14y agoA neutral atom.
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∙ 9y agoneutral atom
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The number of electrons and protons in a neutral atoms must always what?
#of electrons and # of protons is EQUAL in a neutral atom
Are protons and electrons always equal?
yes,,,because the number of protons is equal to the number of electrons. No, when electons are lost or gained by an atom (number of protons stays the same) the atoms become 'ions,' which are positively or negatively charged respectively.
When is an atom uncharged or neutral?
A neutral atom has no electrical charge on it. So the number of protons in the nucleus is equal to the number of electrons surrounding it. In their normal, elemental state, all atoms are neutral. If it's in an ionised solution, say, then it's not neutral. I think there's something more to your question, though. Why are you asking - is there a situation or a kind of atom that you are thinking of?
Atomic number equals the number of?
The atomic number is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus and in a neutral atom will also equal the number of electrons.
What is the rule for making a neutral atom which has no charge?
Atoms are neutral all the time. Because there are equal number of electrons and protons in the atom it becomes an ion or charged if electrons are released or accepted by an atom. If the number of electrons are kept equal to the number of protons, the electrically neutral atoms can be made.
When atoms are at rest what do they have an equal number of?
protons and electrons protons and electrons
Is the number of electrons equal to the number of protons in the atoms?
Yes :-)
How many atoms does electrons have?
Atoms have 1 to 118 electrons. For a neutral atom the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons (atomic number).
Why do atoms have no electric charge?
It has an equal number of protons and electrons.
The number of electrons and protons in a neutral atoms must always what?
#of electrons and # of protons is EQUAL in a neutral atom
Do hydrogen and atoms have an equal number of electrons?
No. Neutral atoms of each element, including hydrogen, have a unique number of electrons, which is equal to the number of protons in their nuclei. The number of protons is the element's atomic number on the periodic table.
What are protons and electrons equal to on the periodic table?
The equivalence is with the atomic number.
What do atoms have that are equal?
A neutral atom will have the same number of protons and electrons.
Is there a positive charge in atoms with equal numbers?
Atoms have positive protons in the nucleus with an equal number of negative electrons around the outside the nucleus. No there is no charge on an atom with equal numbers of protons and electrons.
What do all atoms have the same number of?
Atoms contain equal numbers of protons and electrons until they are ionized into a charged species or "ion."
How do you determine the number of electrons?
The number of electrons is equal to the number of protons in that atom. An easy way to view that is with the Bohr Model.
What does the number of protons in a atom equal?
Atoms that are neutral must have equal numbers of protons and electrons. This is because protons have a positive charge and electrons have a negative charge. Thus, for the charge to be neutral, the numbers of these particles must be equal.
