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Yes, protons are larger than electrons.
Kyla Klocko
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∙ 13y agoYes. Electrons are much smaller than protons, though both are very tiny sub-atomic particles. Electrons orbit around the nucleus of the atom because it is much smaller and lighter, while protons are found in the nucleus of the atom. In fact, the mass of a proton to an electron is in the ration 1836:1, so you can imagine how tiny the electrons are, relative to the proton.
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∙ 8y agoIn quantum physics, electrons are usually regarded as dimensionless points, or "having no spatial extent" and would thus be considered smaller that neutrons or protons. It should be noted that protons and neutrons are not fundamental particles and that they have an internal structure; in size they are about 0.8 femtometres radius with the proton slightly larger. It's also of note that the electron having zero radius creates mathematical and relativistic problems and inconsistencies and is an ongoing matter of research in modern physics; and that in classical theory, it is often cited as having a radius of about 2.8 femtometres which would have made it larger than the proton - but this view is not widely accepted.
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∙ 7y agoProtons and neutrons are bigger than electrons.
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∙ 15y agoYes, protons are larger than electrons.
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∙ 12y agothey are the same size
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How many protons and neutrons are bigger than electrons in sodium?
All If "bigger" refers to mass, then all protons or neutrons are bigger than electrons, regardless of the element.
Are there the same amount of protons as there are of electrons in and atom?
NoYes. A neutral atom will have the same number of protons and electrons.
What is am atom that has more or fewer electrons than it has protons?
The type of particle that has either more or fewer electrons than protons is an ion. Ions are called cations when they have fewer electrons than protons and anions when they have more.
What is bigger radius from Oxygen negative and fluorine negative?
Oygen negative 02- has the bigger radius than F -. This is because oxygen has fewer protons attracting the same number of electrons.
Does most atoms have more protons than electrons?
no a neutral atom does not have more protons than it does atoms. if it really were neutral it would have the equal amount of electrons and protons. if an atom had more protons than neutrons, it would be a positive atom and vice versa. so to answer this question. NO A NEUTRAL ATOM DOES NOT HAVE MORE PROTONS THAN NEUTRONS.
Are electrons bigger than protons neutrons?
No they're smaller than protons and electrons
How many protons and neutrons are bigger than electrons in sodium?
All If "bigger" refers to mass, then all protons or neutrons are bigger than electrons, regardless of the element.
Are electrons bigger than neutrons and protons?
Electrons are 1,836 times lighter than protons. A proton is 99.8% the mass of a neutron
Are elections bigger or smaller then neutrons and protons?
Electrons are smaller in mass, but equal to protons in charge, although with the opposite charge, and bigger than neutrons in charge.
Does Anions have more protons than electrons?
anions have more electrons than protons
Are there the same amount of protons as there are of electrons in and atom?
NoYes. A neutral atom will have the same number of protons and electrons.
What has more electrons than protons?
A positive ion.
Are electrons larger than neutrons and protons?
no. protons and neutrons are MUCH larger than electrons.
Are electrons protons or neutrons the smallest particles if not what arew?
protons/neutrons are made of quarks which are smaller than electrons. electrons are smaller than protons and neutrons.
How big are protons compared electrons?
about 180 times bigger
Who is the smallest electron neutron proton or alpha particle?
Protons and neutrons are the same size relatively, and are bigger than alpha particles and electrons; but, electrons are smaller than alpha particles.
When an atom has more electrons than protons it is?
An atom with more protons than electrons is a cation.
