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Atoms are held up together by sharing electrons (covalent bonding) or by transfer of electrons (ionic bond).

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What are the two forces that hold an atom together?

The two forces that hold an atom together are the electromagnetic force, which causes attraction between protons and electrons, and the strong nuclear force, which binds protons and neutrons together in the nucleus.


What is a protons position in the atom?

Protons are located in the nucleus of an atom, along with neutrons. They have a positive charge, which helps hold the nucleus together due to electromagnetic forces. Electrons, which have a negative charge, orbit the nucleus in specific energy levels.


What are 2 examples of what are between particles?

Electromagnetic forces exist between particles, such as protons and electrons, which hold atoms together. Strong nuclear forces also act between particles within the nucleus of an atom, binding protons and neutrons together.


Why do parts of a atom stay together?

the parts of an atom stay together because the the protons and electrons have opposite charges protons are positive and electrons are negative so the attract each other and hold the atom together. The electrons don't end up in the nucleus because the neutrons neutral charge reflects the electrons to not get too close.


What equals the number of protons in an atom?

Scientists have designated electrons as having a negative charge and protons as having a positive charge. One positive proton can hold one negative electron in orbit. Thus, an atom with one proton in its nucleus normally will have one electron in orbit (and be labeled a hydrogen atom); an atom with ninety-four protons in its nucleus will normally have ninety-four electrons orbiting it (and be labeled a plutonium atom).

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Which particles are within the atom?

Protons and neutrons are in nucleus. Electrons revolve around them


What are the two forces that hold an atom together?

The two forces that hold an atom together are the electromagnetic force, which causes attraction between protons and electrons, and the strong nuclear force, which binds protons and neutrons together in the nucleus.


How many protons are on the first shell of an atom?

The first shell of an atom can hold a maximum of 2 electrons. Since the number of protons in an atom is equal to the number of electrons in a neutral atom, there can be a maximum of 2 protons in the first shell.


Do the protons and the nucleus hold an atom together?

Not in any meaningful way.


What is a protons position in the atom?

Protons are located in the nucleus of an atom, along with neutrons. They have a positive charge, which helps hold the nucleus together due to electromagnetic forces. Electrons, which have a negative charge, orbit the nucleus in specific energy levels.


What are the tree subatomic particles of an atom?

In the nucleus are located protons and neutrons. Orbiting the nuceuls are "shells" of electrons. There are actually various other, hypothetical, sub-atomic particles, including gluons (believed to hold neturons and protons together) and the as yet elusive Higgs-Boson particle (thought to give atoms their mass).


How does the atomic number of an element compare with the number of electrons that normally surround the nucleus?

If the atom is atomically neutral (meaning that it does not hold a charge and it's not a cation or an anion), then the number of electrons and protons in an atom will be the same. If they do hold a charge (say if it is an anion), then it would have an extra electron. If it was positively charged, then an electron would be lost.


What are 2 examples of what are between particles?

Electromagnetic forces exist between particles, such as protons and electrons, which hold atoms together. Strong nuclear forces also act between particles within the nucleus of an atom, binding protons and neutrons together.


What are atoms protons neutrons and electrons?

Atoms are the smallest building blocks that make everything up. They are comprised of Protons, which hold a positive charge and Neutrons, which have no charge, and electrons which hold a negative charge. The protons and neutrons are stuck together forming the center called the neucleus.. The Neucleus is surrounded by a cloud of electrons. Typically the number of protons and electrons are the same.


Why do parts of a atom stay together?

the parts of an atom stay together because the the protons and electrons have opposite charges protons are positive and electrons are negative so the attract each other and hold the atom together. The electrons don't end up in the nucleus because the neutrons neutral charge reflects the electrons to not get too close.


How many electrons are in an oxygen atom when it hase 2 eltron shell and 6 covalent atom?

In an oxygen atom with 2 electron shells and 6 covalent bonds, there are 8 electrons in total. The first electron shell can hold up to 2 electrons, and the second shell can hold up to 6 electrons, giving a total of 8 electrons in the atom.


What is the charge of an electron and how does it affect its behavior in an atom?

The charge of an electron is negative. This negative charge causes electrons to be attracted to the positively charged nucleus of an atom. Electrons move around the nucleus in specific energy levels or shells, and their negative charge helps hold the atom together by balancing the positive charge of the protons in the nucleus.