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It can not. If it had 2 protons its atomic number would be 2 not 1. If its atomic number were 2 it would be a different element.
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What kind of atom has1 protons in its nucleus?
A stable atom of hydrogen (H)
Can the atom of hydrogen does not have a proton in its necleus?
no. elements are categorized by the number of protons. also if there are no protons. then it is no longer an atom
How many protons and neutrons are in the nucleus of a helium-4 atom if it has twice as many protons as a hydrogen atom?
Two and two
How is helium atom different from a hydrogen atom?
Helium has a nuclear charge of +2 and 2 electrons in a 1s orbital. Hydrogen has a nuclear charge of +1 and just one electron in a 1s orbital. The extra charge on the nuclees means that the electrons in He are more tightly bound than in hydrogen thuis reflected in the ionization energy of 2372 kJ/mol for He and about 1312 kJ/mol for hydrogen. For helium t the "outer shell" is full, a "stable " configuration.
Could the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom be unique for each element?
Yes, the number of protons defines what element it is. 1 proton = Hydrogen, 2 protons = Helium and so on
How is the nucleus of the hydrogen atom different from the nucleus helium atom?
The nucleus of hydrogen has 1 proton, whereas that of helium has 2 protons.
How is the nucleus of hydrogen atom different from the nucleus of the helium atom?
The nucleus of hydrogen has 1 proton, whereas that of helium has 2 protons.
What kind of atom has1 protons in its nucleus?
A stable atom of hydrogen (H)
Where are the protons in a hydrogen atom?
in the nucleus
How many protons are there per atom?
The number of protons varies for different elements. For example, Hydrogen has only one proton in each atom. That's what makes hydrogen hydrogen. If it had two protons, it would be helium. If there were no protons, then it wouldn't be anything.
Can the atom of hydrogen does not have a proton in its necleus?
no. elements are categorized by the number of protons. also if there are no protons. then it is no longer an atom
How many molecules does h2o have?
Each hydrogen atom has 1 protons and the lone oxygen atom has 8 protons (because it is atomic number 8) making for a grand total of 10 protons in each H2O molecule.
How many number of protons in helium?
H2O has 10 protons. Hydrogen has 1 proton, so 2 hydrogen have 2 protons. Oxygen has 8 protons.
What atom do you build with 2 protons 2 neutrons and 2 electrons?
Helium-4 has 2 protons and 2 neutrons, and is formed both by the fusion of hydrogen in stars and in the decay of heavy radioactive elements. The neutral atom has 2 electrons.
Because a hydrogen atom does not contain a neutron hydrogen ions can be thought of as?
protons
What atomic number of an atom reveals the number of?
The atomic number of an atom is its number of protons. For instance, a hydrogen atom has an atomic number of one, meaning there is one proton in one hydrogen atom. Also, as there are the same number of protons as there are electrons in a neutral atom, the atomic number can also be thought of as the number of electrons in an atom, as long as the atom's neutral.
Protons in water molecule?
Water isn't an atom, its a molecule. One molecule of water is two hydrogen atoms (1 proton each) and one oxygen atom (8 protons each). Thus the total protons is 1+1+8 = 10 protons in one molecule of water.
