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Changing the number of protons in an atom would change what?
If an atom were to change the number of protons it had than it would change the atomic number and therefore become a different element. Radioactive decay is one example of this, for example, alpha decay is when a radioactive nucleus emits an alpha particle (2 protons + 2 neutrons) and in doing so, becomes a nucleus of a different element. Polonium-212 decays to Lead-208 in this way.
What does lead mean in science?
Lead is a heavy metal. An element. Atomic number 82 (has 82 protons in nucleus). Symbol is Pb, which comes from its Latin name plumbum. It is also the most nuclear stable element. That is, it is the end product of fusion. It is the heaviest element that is produced under normal fusion conditions in a star. Heavier elements (produced usually in supernova) decay usually into lead.
Do protons in a very large nucleus have a greater chance of flying apart?
Sort of... The general tendency is for a larger atom to be less stable. Above a certain point (after lead) no stable atoms are known to exist.Sort of... The general tendency is for a larger atom to be less stable. Above a certain point (after lead) no stable atoms are known to exist.Sort of... The general tendency is for a larger atom to be less stable. Above a certain point (after lead) no stable atoms are known to exist.Sort of... The general tendency is for a larger atom to be less stable. Above a certain point (after lead) no stable atoms are known to exist.
Can elements be changed into another substance?
Yes, its called transmutation. It is the process by which one element changes into another. This can only be done with a nuclear reaction, but alchemists once believed it might be possible, for example, to transmute lead into gold. They tried many bizarre things, but were never successful. Only nuclear reactions, such as fusion, fission, radioactive decay, etc, can induce a transmutation. Alpha decay is a kind of radioactive decay in which an alpha particle is emitted from an atom. An alpha particle consists of two protons and two neutrons. Therefore, when an atom of an element undergoes alpha decay, it loses two protons, which changes the atom from one element to another. This is because each different element is identified by the number of protons in its atomic nuclei.
Pb is the symbol for what element?
Pb comes from the Latin word plumbum, and it's the chemical symbol for lead.
Is tin a element that has more protons in the nucleus of its atoms or is lead a element that has more protons in the nucleus of its atoms?
Lead has more protons in the nucleus of its atoms compared to tin. Lead has 82 protons while tin has 50 protons in its nucleus.
What is the name of the Element that has atoms and contains 82 protons?
the name of the element is ,Lead. ;)
Why is it not possible to turn lead into gold by chemical reaction?
Lead and gold are elements, made up of completely lead and gold atoms, respectively. Elemental atoms cannot be created or changed. They can only combine to form molecules. An element can never become another element.
What atomic number of the element lead indicates that each atom of has lead?
82 protons
How many protons are in the nucleus of an atoms tin or lead?
The atomic number of tin is 50 and the atomic number of lead is 82. The atomic number tells the number of protons in the nucleus, so lead has more protons.
Why is an atom of the element gold different from an atom of the element lead?
The number of protons in the atomic nucleus of lead is 82 whereas in gold it is 79
What is the name of the element whose atoms contain eighty-two protons?
Lead (Pb)
Why do all lead atoms have 82 protons and 82 electrons?
Atomic Number: It is an experimentally determined number characteristic of a chemical element that represents the number of protons in the nucleus which in a neutral atom equals the number of electrons outside the nucleus. Therefore, a neutral atom of Pb (lead) would have 82 protons and 82 electrons.
Which has the greatest number of protons in its nucleus gold mercury silver lead?
Look at the periodic table to see which of these has the greatest atomic number. In reverse order: silver, gold, mercury, lead (82)
How do you account for the number of protons?
The atomic number of an element accounts for the number of protons in the nucleus of the atom of that element. For example: * Hydrogen atomic number is one. The nucleus of its atom has one proton. * Oxygen atomic number is 8. The nucleus of its atom has 8 protons. * Iron atomic number is 26. The nucleus of its atom has 26 protons. * Lead atomic number is 82. The nucleus of its atom has 82 protons. * Uranium atomic number is 92. The nucleus of its atom has 92 protons.
What element results if you add a pair of protons to the nucleus of mercury?
Assuming that two neutrons and two electrons are also added, the atomic number would shift from 80 to 82, resulting in lead. If the neutrons or electrons were not added, it would be the radioactive isotope, lead-206.
What is the number of protons in the nucleus of lead?
82
