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In a neutral atom, the number of protons (or the number of electrons) are the same as the atomic number.

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What subatomic particles can differ between neutral atoms of the same element?

Neutral atoms of the same element can differ in the number of neutrons, which results in different isotopes of the same element. Isotopes have the same number of protons and electrons, but different numbers of neutrons.


What is the atomic number for iodine-131?

The atomic number is the same as the number of protons in the nucleus of the particle. Therefore, every atom, ion, and isotope of iodine has an atomic number of 53 (regardless of its mass number).


Can two elements have same atomic number?

No, two elements cannot have the same atomic number. The atomic number of an element is determined by the number of protons in its nucleus, which is unique to each element. Therefore, elements with different atomic numbers will have different numbers of protons and thus different chemical properties.


What happens where two elements have the same atomic number?

When two elements have the same atomic number, it means they are isotopes of each other. Isotopes have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei. This results in subtle differences in their atomic mass and stability.


What element has an atomic number of 74?

The atomic number is the same as the number of protons. So, from an atomic number of 74, we can conclude that there are 74 protons. One proton cancels out the charge of one electron, therefore, equal numbers of protons and electrons results in a neutral particle. For an atom with 74 protons to be neutral, 74 electrons are needed to balance.

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Name the subatomic particles that the number of this particle is always the same as the atomic number?

The proton


What 2 subatomic particles can you determine from the atomic number?

Atomic number is same as the number of protons and number of electrons.


What is a proton and neutron?

A proton is a positively charged subatomic particle found in the nuclei of atoms. The number of protons an element has in its atomic nuclei is its atomic number, and defines the element. A neutron is a subatomic particle that has no charge and is also found in the nucleus of an atom. The number of neutrons in the nuclei of an element can vary. Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons, giving them different mass numbers, are called isotopes.


What is a neutron proton?

A proton is a positively charged subatomic particle found in the nuclei of atoms. The number of protons an element has in its atomic nuclei is its atomic number, and defines the element. A neutron is a subatomic particle that has no charge and is also found in the nucleus of an atom. The number of neutrons in the nuclei of an element can vary. Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons, giving them different mass numbers, are called isotopes.


What subatomic particle makes an element unique?

The number of protons is unique for every element.Varying the number of neutrons will give you an isotope of the same element.Varying the number of electrons will give you an ion of the same element.


What does subatomic particles contribute to the value of atomic mass and atomic number?

protons is the same number as the atomic number always and protons plus the average number of neutrons makes up the atomic mass


What subatomic particle differs within an elements isotope?

The number of neutrons in an isotope differs, leading to variations in mass number. Isotopes of an element have the same number of protons (atomic number) but different numbers of neutrons.


In a neutral atom what particle has the same number as the atomic number?

protons apex mz.rena:-)


What is the number of protons for an element is the same as the number of the subatomic number?

By definition, the number of protons in the atoms of an element is the atomic number of the element.


Neutron?

A subatomic particle of about the same mass as a proton but without an electric charge, present in all atomic nuclei except those of ordinary hydrogen


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.


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