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No, if you change the number of protons in an atom you will be changing the element.

Changing the number of electrons turns it into an ion, either positive or negative

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How many protons and electrons are in an atom in calcium?

Calcium's atomic number is 20. That means that it has 20 protons. To make it neutral then, an atom of calcium must also have 20 electrons.


If a neutral atom of 22 protons how many electrons does an atom contain?

A neutral atom with 22 protons would have 22 electrons. In a neutral atom, the number of protons (positive charge) is equal to the number of electrons (negative charge) to balance the overall charge to zero.


Does the nucleus of an atom have protons neutrons electron?

no, they don't. instead they make up the nucleus of the atom. protons and neutrons are made of quarks, which are held together by gluons.which means that the nuceuls and electrons together make the atom.


What change the protons?

The idea is that if you add a proton to an atom when working with the periodic table then it changes the atomic number of the atom. However, if you are talking about actually changing the number of protons within an atom; there are proton accelerators that shoot protons at an atom to make it a highly charged particle that is very unstable. As far as decreasing number of protons, I do not believe there is a way to do so; however I may be wrong about that portion.


What is the neutron and proton responsible for in an atom?

Protons make up the identity of the element and give it its unique properties. Protons have a positive charge. Neutrons give an atom additional mass, and the number of neutrons in an atom make it an isotope of an element. Neutrons have no charge.

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Which subatomic particle causes the mass number to change but has no effect on the identity of the element?

Neutrons are the subatomic particles that contribute to the mass number of an atom without affecting its chemical identity. They can be added or removed from the nucleus during nuclear reactions, altering the atom's isotopic mass without changing its elemental properties.


What is the difference between the atomic number of an atom and it and mass number?

We make atomic number by number of protons in a atom. We make mass number by total of both protons and neutrons.


What are the types of radiation that affects the atomic number and the mass number of an atom?

We make atomic number by number of protons in a atom. We make mass number by total of both protons and neutrons.


What are the particles that make a atom including the atomic number and mass number?

The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom (which equal the number of electrons present) The atomic mass is the number of protons+neutrons in an atom


What particles make up the mass of an atom?

The number of protons


What determines the number of protons in one atom?

The number of protons in an atom is determined by its atomic number, which is unique to each element. The atomic number represents the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. It is the key characteristic that defines the identity of an element.


How can I make an atom?

To make an atom, you need to combine protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons and neutrons make up the nucleus at the center of the atom, while electrons orbit around the nucleus. The number of protons determines the element of the atom. By arranging these particles in the correct way, you can create an atom.


What is atomic mass A and neutron number N for given atom?

Atomic mass is the number of protons and neutrons that make up an atom. The neutron number is only the number of neutrons present in the atom. This can be found by subtracting the number of protons from the atomic mass.


Explain Atomic number and mass number - what are these different atoms called?

We make atomic number by number of protons in a atom. We make mass number by total of both protons and neutrons.


How many protons and electrons are in an atom in calcium?

Calcium's atomic number is 20. That means that it has 20 protons. To make it neutral then, an atom of calcium must also have 20 electrons.


Which subatomic particles makes up most of the mass off the atom?

The major contribution to the mass of an atom is from protons and neutrons; electrons have a known but negligible mass.


What is the number of neutrons in atom equal to?

The number of neutrons in an atom is the number of protons subtracted from the mass number. For instance Carbon weighs 12.01 amus and has 4 Protons, therefore it has 8 neutrons because protons and neutrons make the mass of an atom since electrons weigh such a small amount.