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Yes, a hydrogen nucleus can emit an X-ray if it is excited sufficiently. All excited atomic nuclei can emit electromagnetic radiation. That's how they get coupled to their ground state. It is not unusual for highly energetic X-rays to be radiated from a nucleus that has become energized well above its ground state.

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Why does the hydrogen gas produced in laboratory not glow and emit radiations?

Hydrogen gas produced in a laboratory does not glow or emit radiation because it exists in its ground state. This means that the electrons in the hydrogen atoms are in their lowest energy levels and do not emit light when excited. To observe the glow and radiation emission from hydrogen gas, it needs to be excited to higher energy levels, such as in a plasma state.


Why is it impossible for helium or hydrogen to emit an alpha particle?

Helium and hydrogen do not emit alpha particles because they contain only one or two protons in their nuclei respectively, which is insufficient for them to emit an alpha particle consisting of two protons and two neutrons. Alpha decay typically occurs in heavier elements with larger atomic numbers where the nucleus is unstable and emits an alpha particle to reach a more stable configuration.


70 percent of sun's mass consists of?

Hydrogen, specifically hydrogen nuclei undergoing nuclear fusion to form helium. This process releases energy in the form of heat and light, which powers the Sun and allows it to emit sunlight.


When do atoms of cool hydrogen emit 21 cm radiation?

Atoms of cool hydrogen emit 21 cm radiation when their electrons transition from a higher energy state to a lower energy state, specifically when the electron's spin flips from being parallel to anti-parallel to the proton's spin. This transition occurs at a wavelength of 21 cm, which corresponds to a frequency of about 1.42 GHz. The radiation is typically emitted by neutral hydrogen gas in space, particularly in regions of low density and temperature, such as the interstellar medium. This emission is crucial for astronomers to map hydrogen distribution in the universe.


What color is a hydrogen atom?

Color coding is not the most usual way of presenting the periodic table of elements, which when it was devised by Mendeleev, was strictly black and white. If you are looking for hydrogen on the table, hydrogen is the first element.

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Why does the hydrogen gas produced in laboratory not glow and emit radiations?

Hydrogen gas produced in a laboratory does not glow or emit radiation because it exists in its ground state. This means that the electrons in the hydrogen atoms are in their lowest energy levels and do not emit light when excited. To observe the glow and radiation emission from hydrogen gas, it needs to be excited to higher energy levels, such as in a plasma state.


Is it possible for hydrogen nucleus to emit into an alpha particle?

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What hazardous gas will emit by lead-acid battery?

Hydrogen is released while charging.


What is something mostly hydrogen some helium?

A star is mostly composed of hydrogen and some helium. The fusion of hydrogen into helium is what produces the energy and light that stars emit.


What other forms of radiation may come from stars?

Stars can emit various forms of radiation, including ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. Sun-like stars emit primarily visible light and some ultraviolet radiation. More massive stars can also emit X-rays and gamma rays.


What does a hot hydrogen gas emit?

Hot gases of any kind emit electromagnetic radiation.


Is hydrogen see able?

Hydrogen is a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature, so it is not "seeable" in the traditional sense. However, hydrogen flames emit a pale blue color, which can be seen in certain conditions.


Why is it impossible for helium or hydrogen to emit an alpha particle?

Helium and hydrogen do not emit alpha particles because they contain only one or two protons in their nuclei respectively, which is insufficient for them to emit an alpha particle consisting of two protons and two neutrons. Alpha decay typically occurs in heavier elements with larger atomic numbers where the nucleus is unstable and emits an alpha particle to reach a more stable configuration.


Why does hydrogen emit different wavelengths of light than mercury?

Hydrogen emits different wavelengths of light than mercury because each element has a unique arrangement of electrons in its atoms. When electrons in hydrogen atoms move between energy levels, they emit specific wavelengths of light. In contrast, mercury atoms have different electron configurations, leading to the emission of different wavelengths of light.


What are massive celestial bodies of gases that emit heat and light by radiation?

Massive celestial bodies of gases that emit heat and light by radiation are stars. They are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium gases, and the nuclear fusion reactions occurring in their cores generate the heat and light that they emit.


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Which atom could not emit an alpha particle?

Alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons (the nucleus of a helium atom). Therefore, Hydrogen is the only element that doesn't contain (and can't emit) an alpha particle.