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No. Nitrogen and oxygen are two different elements. The identity of an element is determined by the number of protons in the nucleus. A nitrogen atom has 7 protons while an oxygen atom has 8. Isotopes are variations of the atoms of a given element that differ in the number of neutrons in the nucleus.

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What element has 7 protons and a mass number of 16?

Only an atom of nitrogen can have exactly 7 protons in each nucleus.


What do you call an oxygen atom with more than 8 neutrons?

it would be an isotope of oxygen, it is pretty uncommen to have an isotope of oxygen other than oxygen-8 but the most commen isotope after that is oxygen-9 (oxygen with 9 neutrons).


What atom has 7 protons and 8 neutrons?

An atom of nitrogen-15 (15N), an isotope of regular nitrogen. It occurs naturally and is stable, but is comparatively rare, showing up in about 37 out of every 10,000 nitrogen atoms.


In what way is an atom of Oxygen most different from an atom of Nitrogen?

An atom of oxygen is most different from an atom of nitrogen in its atomic number and electron configuration. Oxygen has an atomic number of 8, meaning it has 8 protons and typically 8 electrons, while nitrogen has an atomic number of 7, with 7 protons and electrons. This difference in protons leads to distinct chemical properties, with oxygen being more electronegative and capable of forming different types of bonds compared to nitrogen. Additionally, oxygen has a higher atomic mass than nitrogen due to its greater number of nucleons.


What is the molecular model for hocn?

The molecular model for cyanic acid (HOCN) consists of a central carbon atom bonded to a hydrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a nitrogen atom. The oxygen and nitrogen atoms each have a lone pair of electrons, and the carbon atom forms single bonds with the other three atoms.

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Is nitrogen an neutral atom or an ion?

Neutral atom. An atom of nitrogen will also be an isotope of nitrogen.


What element has 7 protons and a mass number of 16?

Only an atom of nitrogen can have exactly 7 protons in each nucleus.


Why in a water molecule is the oxygen atom bigger then the nitrogen atom?

First of all, there is no nitrogen in a water molecule. A water molecule consists of one oxygen atom combined with two hydrogen atoms. Also known as H2O. However, it is also true that an oxygen atom is slightly bigger than a nitrogen atom. Oxygen has one more proton, and one more electron than nitrogen does. Neutron quantities vary, since there is more than one isotope of both oxygen and nitrogen.


What is the formula for the compound nitrogen monoxide?

The formula is is 'NO'. The 'N' comes from one Nitrogen atom, and the O from one Oxygen(Monoxide) atom. If NO is exposed to oxygen, it will take on an extra Oxygen atom and become NO2. (Nitrogen Dioxide)


Does oxygen contain one atom of nitrogen?

no oxygen is an element of one atom and that's an oxygen atom


What molecule compound contains 1 nitrogen atom for every 2 oxygen atoms?

Nitrogen dioxide, which has the formula NO2.


Is An atom of Nitrogen with 7 protons 7 neutrons and 8 electrons an ion isotope or average atom?

This atom of Nitrogen with 7 protons, 7 neutrons, and 8 electrons is an isotope, specifically nitrogen-14. It is not an ion because it has an equal number of protons and electrons, so its charge is neutral. It is also not an average atom, as it has a specific number of protons and neutrons that define it as a particular isotope.


What do you call an oxygen atom with more than 8 neutrons?

it would be an isotope of oxygen, it is pretty uncommen to have an isotope of oxygen other than oxygen-8 but the most commen isotope after that is oxygen-9 (oxygen with 9 neutrons).


What is the formula for nitrogen monoxide?

The formula for nitrogen monoxide is NO. It consists of one nitrogen atom and one oxygen atom.


What happens when a hydrogen atom covalently bonds to one oxygen or nitrogen atom is attracted to another oxygen or nitrogen atom?

When a hydrogen atom bonds with one oxygen or nitrogen atom and is attracted to another oxygen or nitrogen atom, it can form a hydrogen bond. Hydrogen bonds are weak electrostatic attractions between a δ+ hydrogen atom and a lone pair of electrons on a δ- oxygen or nitrogen atom in another molecule. These bonds can play important roles in stabilizing the structure of molecules such as water or proteins.


What atom has 7 protons and 8 neutrons?

An atom of nitrogen-15 (15N), an isotope of regular nitrogen. It occurs naturally and is stable, but is comparatively rare, showing up in about 37 out of every 10,000 nitrogen atoms.


What describes an isotope of the commonly occuring oxygen atom which has 8 electrons 8 protons and 8 neutrons?

what is an isotope? An isotope is a different form of an element's atom that does not change the identity of the atom. I believe that the isotope would be Oxygen-16 due to the atomic mass of such an atom.