0
What else can I help you with?
What does the word nucleus mean in chemistry?
In chemistry, the term nucleus generally refers to the central part of an atom that contains the protons and neutrons. It is also used to describe the central part of a cell where genetic material is housed.
What is the number of protons and neutrons called?
The number protons in an atom is called the atomic number (it is this number that tells us which element the atom is). The number of neutrons in an atom can change, but the term for the amount of neutrons is called an isotope. The number of protons and neutrons added together is called the atomic mass.
What is the name for the number of protons and neutrons in an atom?
The number of protons in a nucleus of an atom is called the "proton number", strangely enough. If you are a physicist, you will most likely prefer this term. Chemists however, would rather call it "atomic number".
What is the term word for atom?
Atom is the word used to describe a single unit of an element by all professional scientists. That is the only word you should use.
How do you find the number of nucleons?
To find the number of nucleons in an atom, you add the number of protons and the number of neutrons together. Nucleons are the collective term for protons and neutrons found in the nucleus of an atom.
What is the term for the situation when an atom has more neutrons than protons?
The term for the situation when an atom has more neutrons than protons is called neutron excess or neutron-rich.
How many protons and neutrons are used in an atom?
"Used" is the wrong term to be used in this case. An atom is MADE up of protons,neutrons and electrons. Also, the number of protons or neutrons present in an atom depends on which atom is it or of which element it is.
What does the word nucleus mean in chemistry?
In chemistry, the term nucleus generally refers to the central part of an atom that contains the protons and neutrons. It is also used to describe the central part of a cell where genetic material is housed.
Which term is used to describe the way the mass of subatomic particles is described?
Atomic Mass units =]
What term best indicates the total number of neutrons and protons in a particular isotope of an element?
The atomic mass number is the sum of the protons and neutrons of an element. The protons are given by the atomic number, so the neutrons can be found by subtracting the mass number by the atomic number. Both the mass and atomic numbers can be found on the periodic table.
What is the number of protons and neutrons called?
The number protons in an atom is called the atomic number (it is this number that tells us which element the atom is). The number of neutrons in an atom can change, but the term for the amount of neutrons is called an isotope. The number of protons and neutrons added together is called the atomic mass.
What is the difference between an atom and a particle?
An atom is the smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element, consisting of protons, neutrons, and electrons. A particle, on the other hand, is a general term used to describe any subatomic entity, including atoms, protons, neutrons, electrons, and other smaller particles like quarks and leptons.
Define the term mass number?
Mass number is a value approximate to the number of protons (Atomic Number) plus the number of neutrons within an atom of the element considered. I say approximate as mass number takes into account the mass of the nucleus and not the actual number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
What is the name for the number of protons and neutrons in an atom?
The number of protons in a nucleus of an atom is called the "proton number", strangely enough. If you are a physicist, you will most likely prefer this term. Chemists however, would rather call it "atomic number".
Why mass number denoted by A?
Mass number is the total number of protons and neutrons. because the nucleus consists of protons and neutrons only, the sum of protons and neutrons is the total number of ALL the nucleons. note the term "ALL" here.. this is the reason why mass number is denoted as "A".
What is the term word for atom?
Atom is the word used to describe a single unit of an element by all professional scientists. That is the only word you should use.
How do you find the number of nucleons?
To find the number of nucleons in an atom, you add the number of protons and the number of neutrons together. Nucleons are the collective term for protons and neutrons found in the nucleus of an atom.
