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How is it possible that as atoms get more massive they become smaller?
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∙ 15y ago
By massive i assume you mean heavier. This happens because the gravitational pull of the central protons and neutrons increases. causing the "electron cloud" to become more condensed. technically not smaller just take up less area.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoAtoms don't have well-defined surfaces. After certain distance from the nucleus electrons thin, but never entirely disappear.
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∙ 11y agoincreasing nuclear charge creates larger attraction for all electrons, including outer electrons .... thus smaller atomic size
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∙ 9y agoBecause this atom lost electrons.
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Is nitrogen dioxide smaller than bromine molecule?
Atoms become larger as we go down a column of the periodic table, and they becomes smaller as we go across a row of the table.
Why does one mole of carbon atoms have a smaller mass than one mole of sulfur atoms?
For the same reason that one dozen pencils has a smaller mass than one dozen bricks. Each atom of carbon weighs less than each atom of sulfur, and a mole of each has the same number of atoms, so a mole S will weigh more than a mole C.
Is a atom smaller then a molecule?
Yes, since molecules are made up of atoms bonded together.
What is the smaller units that compose molecules?
atoms
What do most atoms undergo combining in ways that cause their atoms to become more?
Most atoms tend to undergo chemical reactions combining in ways that cause their atoms to become more stable
Nuclear charge increases across a period atoms become?
The atoms become smaller in atomic radius.
Why is it not possible to count the number of atoms in a substance?
It can be possible to count the number of atoms in some situations. As electronic circuits become smaller, there are occasions where a transistor is made from tens of atoms rather than hundreds or thousands. With the right tools, scientists are able to count the individual atoms. For the rest of us, we have to make do with measuring a substance and calculating the number of atoms from the data we have. We can measure the mass of a solid or the volume of a gas for example. If we know the substance we are measuring, we can use established calculations to work out the number of atoms (give or take several million).
Which is more massive an atoms nucleus or an atoms electron cloud?
The nucleus, consisting of protons and neutrons, is much more massive than the electrons.
How are the smaller atoms formed?
the bigger atoms exploded making much smaller ones
What is the splitting of atoms into smaller atoms?
Nuclear fission is the splitting of atoms.
Is nitrogen dioxide smaller than bromine molecule?
Atoms become larger as we go down a column of the periodic table, and they becomes smaller as we go across a row of the table.
Why does one mole of carbon atoms have a smaller mass than one mole of sulfur atoms?
For the same reason that one dozen pencils has a smaller mass than one dozen bricks. Each atom of carbon weighs less than each atom of sulfur, and a mole of each has the same number of atoms, so a mole S will weigh more than a mole C.
You know today that atoms CANNOT be divided into smaller parts?
false. atoms can be divided into smaller parts
Which is smaller atoms or molocules?
Atoms, because molecules are atoms bonded together.
What is smaller protons or atoms?
Protons are smaller than atoms. Protons are subatomic particles that are found within the nucleus of an atom along with neutrons. Atoms are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Is there any germs or bacterias that are smaller than atom?
Yes, ALL matter has atoms. If it exsits, it has atoms.
Which is smaller atoms or compounds?
Atoms, compounds are two or more atoms bonded together
