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Each atom of an element has the same number of protons which is unique for that particular element ( = atom number in the periodic system)

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What determines an element's charge?

The number of protons and electrons in the atom. If the number of protons = number of electrons, it is electrically neutral. If number of protons > number of electrons, it is positively charged. If number of protons < number of electrons, it is negatively charged.


What are charged atoms if elements that have an unequal number of protons and electrons?

These substances are called ions.


How are the charges of subatomic particles significant?

Protons are positively charged; the number of protons equal the atomic number. They are the identifiers of chemical elements. Electrons are negatively charged an they are very important for chemistry.


If the number of electrons and protons are not the same what do you call this?

When the number of electrons and protons are not the same in an atom, it becomes an ion. An atom becomes positively charged if it loses electrons (more protons than electrons), and negatively charged if it gains electrons (more electrons than protons).


How many electrons versus protons in an atom?

The number of electrons should = the number of protons.


Are valence electrons the number of protons?

Only for hydrogen and helium are these two numbers the same. All other elements have at least two non-valence electrons, and the total number of electrons must be equal to the number of protons. Therefore, in all elements except hydrogen and helium, the number of valence electrons is less than the number of protons.


Which has the same number of which type of subatomic particle?

All elements have the same number of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons to maintain electrical / charge neutrality


What must be true of the number of protons and the number of electrons in an atom if the atom has no charge?

The number of protons must equal the number of electrons in an atom for it to have no charge. Protons are positively charged particles, and electrons are negatively charged particles. A balanced number of protons and electrons results in an atom with a neutral overall charge.


How can you determine the number relate to the protons and electrons of an element?

The number of protons in an element is determined by its atomic number, which is the same as the number of electrons in a neutral atom. This information can be found on the periodic table for each element.


What atom has the same number of protons and electrons?

Naturally, all elements have the same number of electrons and protons.


What effect does the charge of the atom have on the number of protons?

The number of protons compared to electrons is what determines the charge of the atom. If there are more protons than electrons the atom is positively charged. If there's more electrons than protons the atom is negatively charged. Does this answer your question?


How many electrons neutrons and protons are in atoms?

All atoms of the same element have the same number of Protons and Electrons in their atoms and also have a varying of number of Neutrons.Atoms of different elements have different numbers of Protons, Electrons and Neutrons.------------------------------------------------------------------It all depends on the substance the atoms are in. One thing for certain is there is the same amount of protons as there is electrons, unless the atom is ionized (has a net electrical charge). An anion (negatively charged atom) has more electrons than protons; a cation (positively charged atom) has more protons than electrons.the little number is the number of protons, the bigger number is the number of protons and neutrons added together.soprotons=electronsbig number-protons= neutronsget it?