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What subatomic particles could be changed without changing which element the atom is?
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The element that an atom is is determined by the number of protons. The number of electrons can be changed (creating an ion), and the number of neutrons can be changed (creating an isotope), and as long as the number of protons does not change, the element that the atom is does not change.
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As you move across the periodic table for left to right each element gains one proton and one?
Electron. In a stable element the number of protons (+ charged subatomic particles) must match the number of electrons (- charged subatomic particles) and neutrons (neutral or uncharged subatomic particles). At least that's how I remember it from my school days.
What is meant by a radioactive element?
A radioactive element is an element that readily undergoes nuclear decay - the nucleus spontaneously emits subatomic particles as the element changes into another element.
What are the properties of particles?
The atom is the smallest part of matter that represents a particular element. For quite a while, the atom was thought to be the smallest part of matter that could exist. But in the latter part of the 19th century and early part of the 20th, scientists discovered that atoms are composed of certain subatomic particles and that, no matter what the element, the same subatomic particles make up the atom. The number of the various subatomic particles is the only thing that varies. Scientists now recognize that there are many subatomic particles (this really makes physicists salivate). But in order to be successful in chemistry, you really only need to be concerned with the three major subatomic particles: Protons Neutrons Electrons
How many subatomic particles are there in the element xenon?
Like all other atoms it contains three subatomic particles, they are Protons, Neutrons and Electrons.
The subatomic particle that is most responsible for how an atom reacts with other atoms is?
Assuming that you mean the chemical properties, the electrons are what define each element. If you meant subatomic particles, then it doesn't matter; each subatomic particle has unique characteristics.
Why are the subatomic particles not considered the simplest form of an element?
The simplest form of an element is an atom. Subatomic particles are not a form of the element; they are a "building block" of an element.
What is a positive subatomic particles?
element
How do subatomic particles tells you what element it is?
The number of protons determines what is the element.
What substances are in iron?
Iron is an element..it is made up of subatomic particles.
The atomic mass of an element is the weight of what subatomic particles?
The protons and neutrons.
What is the only element that does not contain all three subatomic particles?
neon
Which subatomic particles identifies an atom as that of a particular element?
the proton
What are the three types of atoms that make up an element?
An atom and an element are synonyms. Rather, subatomic particles make up atoms (and elements). The three types of subatomic particles are neutrons, protons, and electrons.
What are the subatomic particles of manganese?
Subatomic particles are the same for all substances that exist everwhere. So to ask "What are the subatomic particles of manganese?" is really not a good question. Manganese is an element. And like all elements, it is made up of atoms. Atoms are made up of.......subatomic particles! (Moledule)(Cation)(Ion)===>Element====>Atom====>Subatomic particle The are three basic subatomic particles: protons, electrons and neutrons. If you really want to get anal about it, you can also find out what neutrons are made up of. I would tell you, but I forgot!
Which element is the outside of the atom?
Electrons are the subatomic particles ouside the nucleus of the atom.
As you move across the periodic table for left to right each element gains one proton and one?
Electron. In a stable element the number of protons (+ charged subatomic particles) must match the number of electrons (- charged subatomic particles) and neutrons (neutral or uncharged subatomic particles). At least that's how I remember it from my school days.
What aspect of an atom's subatomic particles defines which element it is?
The number of protons determines the element, and is the same as its atomic number.
