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Yes, the muon is a subatomic elementary particle. The subatomic label is not really needed; all elementary particles are subatomic.

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The subatomic particles or units that govern potential chemical reactions among elements are?

Electrons are the subatomic particles that govern potential chemical reactions among elements. They are responsible for forming chemical bonds between atoms by either sharing, gaining, or losing electrons.


What are properties that vary among subatomic particles?

The atom is the smallest part of matter that represents a particular element. For quite a while, the atom was thought to be the smallest part of matter that could exist. But in the latter part of the 19th century and early part of the 20th, scientists discovered that atoms are composed of certain subatomic particles and that, no matter what the element, the same subatomic particles make up the atom. The number of the various subatomic particles is the only thing that varies. Scientists now recognize that there are many subatomic particles (this really makes physicists salivate). But in order to be successful in chemistry, you really only need to be concerned with the three major subatomic particles: Protons Neutrons Electrons


What is smaller than an lepton?

Leptons are elementary particles and are considered fundamental, meaning they are not made up of smaller components. However, in the context of particle physics, quarks are another type of elementary particle, but they are not smaller than leptons; rather, they are different types of particles that combine to form protons and neutrons. Currently, there are no known particles smaller than leptons, as they are among the basic building blocks of matter.


Would there be a stronger gravitational force acting among the particles of a helium nucleus or the particles of a uranium nucleus Explain?

Neither, the strength of the gravitational force between the subatomic particles inside nuclei is negligible compared to the strength of both the weak nuclear force or the strong nuclear force between the same subatomic particles inside those nuclei.


Which particle has the least charge?

There are only three types of Subatomic particleNeutron - Charge = +/- 0Proton - Charge = +1Electron - Charge = -1


What subatomic particle has the lowest masses?

If you mean subatomic particle as in protons neutrons and electrons, electrons have the lowest mass. If you are talking even smaller, leptons have extremely tiny rest masses.


Is there any particles other than Proton and Neutron and electron?

Yes, there have definitively been proven to be particles smaller than protons, neutrons, and electrons which in fact make up protons, neutrons, and electrons. Many others are theorized and their operations are much hypothesized but not necessarily known. That is the field of quantum physics. Chemistry concerns itself primarily with electrons (though protons and neutrons play their roles). The quantum-physics particles which make up protons, neutrons, and electrons are generally thought of to be in a different class or category, though they are technically "sub atomic particles."


What subatomic particles have an electric field around it?

All subatomic particles with electric charge, such as electrons, protons, and neutrons, have an electric field around them. This electric field is a result of the particle's charge and extends outward from the particle in all directions.


What are neutrals subatomic particle?

Atoms are composed of protons, electrons, and neutrons.Neutrons have a neutral charge.Protons, electrons, and neutrons are made up of smaller particles. Among these, neutrinos are also neutral.


Do all subatomic particles have the same color?

Subatomic particles do not have a "color" in the traditional sense, but in the context of quantum chromodynamics (QCD), they possess a property known as "color charge." There are three types of color charge: red, green, and blue, which apply to quarks, while gluons mediate the strong force between them. However, these color charges do not correspond to any visual color and are purely a theoretical framework used to describe interactions among particles. In essence, while particles can have different "colors" in this context, they do not have color as we perceive it in everyday life.


What is the formula of everything?

The "formula of everything" often refers to a theoretical framework that would unify all fundamental forces and particles in the universe, commonly known as a Theory of Everything (ToE). While no complete ToE currently exists, physicists aim to reconcile general relativity, which describes gravity, with quantum mechanics, which governs subatomic particles. String theory and loop quantum gravity are among the leading candidates in this pursuit, suggesting that fundamental particles are not point-like but rather one-dimensional strings or loops. However, a definitive formula remains elusive and is a subject of ongoing research in theoretical physics.


What about electrons allow them to be some of the fastest traveling sub atomic particles?

Electrons are among the fastest traveling subatomic particles due to their relatively small mass and the absence of strong interactions that can slow them down. Their charge allows them to be influenced by electric and magnetic fields, which can accelerate them to high velocities. Additionally, in a vacuum, they can move unimpeded by collisions with other particles, further contributing to their speed.