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Why does current generally involve the flow of electrons but not protons?
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∙ 14y ago
The protons are bound inside the nucleus and are not free. In conductors, the electrons are free to move.
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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.
The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of?
It generally corresponds to the number of protons in its nucleus. In a neutral atom, this will also correspond to the number of electrons orbiting the nucleus; however, electrons are more likely to move around.
How many protons neutrons and electrons in 40 Ar?
18 protons 18 electrons 22 neutrons
How many protons and electrons are contained in an atom of element ruthenium?
Roentgenium has 111 protons and electrons.
How many protons and electrons are in Boron?
6 protons and 6 electrons
Chemical reaction involves protons?
Chemical reactions involve valence electrons and not protons.
Why do you think protons do not anticipate in the chemical bondings?
Protons are found inside the nucleus of an atom and requires very high energy for nuclear reactions. Chemical reactions generally involve the valence electrons.
When an atom has seven protons how many electrons does it have?
Generally an atom has the same number of protons and electrons. Nitrogen has seven protons.
What charges electricity protons or electrons?
electrons. the elcetric current is due to flow of electrons
Do elctraclcurents have as many electrons as protons?
Electrical currents do not consist of protons, although the substance that carries the current does contain protons, the current itself is the movement of electrons through the medium, be it copper or an unlucky bystander.
Do protons travel through an electric circuit at or near the speed of light?
Electricity, this may be electrons in a direct current. In an alternating current the electrons stay where they are and it is only the energy that moves between electrons.
What three things do you need for electric current?
protons,neutrons and electrons
What three things do you need for an electrical current?
protons,neutrons and electrons
What particles of an atom are equal in number?
In neural one, electrons and protons. In ions it may vary
Does a nucleus have the same number of protons and electrons?
The nucleus of an atom contains only protons and neutrons; there are never any electrons in the nucleus. The number of neutrons is generally equal to or greater than the number of protons.
Does a lightning bolt occurs when billions of protons are transferred at the same time?
No. All electrical currents and discharges, including lightning, involve the movement of electrons rather than protons, as electrons are much easier to move.
How can an atom be electrically neutral when its protons change?
Generally an atom contains similar number of electrons and protons. That is why an atom is neutral.
