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Protons are what determines which element is which. If you add a proton, and possibly some number of neutrons, you will get a different element.
Because protons are in the nucleus of an atom, atoms do not gain protons naturally.
Radioactive elements can lose protons as they stabilize, in a process called "natural transmutation," but to my knowledge, no element can naturally gain any protons.
Scientists, however, have discovered methods for performing artificial transmutation where one element is converted to another, by using machines such as "particle accelerators," "fission power reactors," or "tokamak reactors."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_transmutation
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoTo do so means that the atom becomes another element entirely. Ions (charged atoms) are created by the loss or gain of electrons, not protons.
Neutron to Proton Decay
In one form of radioactive decay, the beta- emission, a neutron becomes a proton through the emission of a electron. This effectively changes the atom to an isotope of a heavier element.
This emission also follows the capture of a neutron in the fusion process called the "slow" or "S-process." This increases the number of heavier elements in a star, and is much slower than the proton-proton process (e.g. H=>He) that produces most of the energy in stars the size of our Sun.
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∙ 12y agoNo. If an atom gains protons it will become a different element. This would involve a nuclear reaction.
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∙ 11y agoIf an atom has 5 to 7 valence electrons and is more electronegative, it will generally gain electrons.
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Where is the proton found in atom?
where is proton in atom
Is proton not found in the nucleus of an atom?
No, the proton is only found in the nucleus of an atom, not elsewhere.
Where about in an atom would you find a proton?
You can find a proton in the nucleus of the atom along with neutrons.
What is the positively charge atomic particle of an atom called?
A Proton
The particle of an atom that carries a positive charge is called what?
There are three main particles in an atom. The electron, which is negatively charged, the proton, which is positively charged, and the neutron, which carries no charge.
Where is the proton found in atom?
where is proton in atom
Where in an atom do you find a proton?
You can find a proton (+) in the center of a atom.
How many protons will uranium have after releasing a beta particle?
It depends on whether the beta decay sequence is beta- or beta+. In beta-, the atom will gain a proton, changing into neptunium. In beta+, the atom will lose a proton, changing into protactinium.
What is the proton for xenon?
A proton is a subatomic particle which is the same in whichever element it is found. A proton from a Xenon atom is no different to that from a Hydrogen atom or a Uranium atom.
Is an atom or a proton more complex?
A proton is just one constituent of an atom therefore the atom is more complex.
Is proton not found in the nucleus of an atom?
No, the proton is only found in the nucleus of an atom, not elsewhere.
Where about in an atom would you find a proton?
You can find a proton in the nucleus of the atom along with neutrons.
Give you a sentence using the word proton?
A proton is one of the particles in an atom. An example sentence would be: The scientist realized he was looking at the wrong proton.
Which element has the smallest number of proton in the atom?
The element with one proton per atom is hydrogen.
What is the positive charge in an atom called?
the positively charged part of an atom is called proton
What is the positively charge atomic particle of an atom called?
A Proton
Which element has the smallest number of proton in its atom?
The element with one proton per atom is hydrogen.
