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Hydrogen is a funny critter. It always has one proton, and it usually has no neutrons. But rarely it can have one neutron, and even more rarely, it can have two neutrons. There is more. Hydrogen can appear either as just the proton having loaned out its electron to become a positive ion (H+), or it can at times borrow an electron and become a negative ion (H-). That means the ion might have two electrons, but usually it has no electrons.

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How many electrons and neutrons are present in METHANE?

A methane molecule (CH4) consists of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms. The carbon atom has six electrons, and the hydrogen atoms have one electron each, making a total of 10 electrons in the molecule. Neutrons are only present in the nucleus of an atom, so the methane molecule (CH4) does not contain any neutrons because the nuclei of carbon and hydrogen atoms do not have any neutrons in this case.


What are all the particles present inside the nucleus?

The nucleus contains protons and neutrons, which are collectively known as nucleons. Protons have a positive charge, while neutrons are neutral. These particles are further comprised of quarks, which are elementary particles that make up protons and neutrons.


Which particle or particles make up the nucleus?

Every nucleus (except for Hydrogen) consists of protons and neutrons. The hydrogen nucleus is only a proton.


What statement is true about atoms protons neutrons and electrons?

Several come to mind. They are both found in the nucleus of an atom. Protons have a positive charge, while neutrons have no charge. They are nearly the same size, though neutrons are a bit larger. The sum of the protons and neutrons in an isotope of an element is its mass number.


How many protons neutrons and electrons does water have?

There will be a total of 10 protons and 10 electrons (one from each hydrogen and eight from oxygen). The number of neutrons depends on the isotope of hydrogen and oxygen. And for the most stable isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen, there will be 10 neutrons in H2O.

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Protons neutrons and electrons combine to form?

hydrogen atom


Protons neutrons and electrons of hydrogen?

1 proton, 0 neutrons, 1 electron


Why neutrons are present in an atom?

Protons have a positive charge, Electrons have a negative charge, and Neutrons have a neutral charge. Neutrons help to ground the charges of protons and electrons.


How many neutrons protons and electron are in the following elements manganese magnesium Argon Potassium Gold Hydrogen Fluorine Silicon Boron Bromine?

Manganese: 25 protons, 30 neutrons, 25 electrons. Magnesium: 12 protons, 12 neutrons, 12 electrons. Argon: 18 protons, 22 neutrons, 18 electrons. Potassium: 19 protons, 20 neutrons, 19 electrons. Gold: 79 protons, 118 neutrons, 79 electrons. Hydrogen: 1 proton, 0 neutrons, 1 electron. Fluorine: 9 protons, 10 neutrons, 9 electrons. Silicon: 14 protons, 14 neutrons, 14 electrons. Boron: 5 protons, 6 neutrons, 5 electrons. Bromine: 35 protons, 45 neutrons, 35 electrons.


How many electrons and neutrons are present in METHANE?

A methane molecule (CH4) consists of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms. The carbon atom has six electrons, and the hydrogen atoms have one electron each, making a total of 10 electrons in the molecule. Neutrons are only present in the nucleus of an atom, so the methane molecule (CH4) does not contain any neutrons because the nuclei of carbon and hydrogen atoms do not have any neutrons in this case.


Where is the protons and neutrons found in the nucleus of a atom?

protons are present in the nucleus while electrons are present around the nucleus


What are all the particles present inside the nucleus?

The nucleus contains protons and neutrons, which are collectively known as nucleons. Protons have a positive charge, while neutrons are neutral. These particles are further comprised of quarks, which are elementary particles that make up protons and neutrons.


How many electrons neutrons protons are in hydrogen?

1 proton,1electron and no neutron


What do helium and hydrogen atomic structres have in common?

They both have neutrons, protons and electrons.


How many protons neutrons and electrons does an element have?

An element must always have the same number of protons as it's atomic number. The number of electrons may vary, making an atom into an ion, and the number of neutrons can also vary which is why we have different isotopes of the same element.


How many protons neutrons and electrons are present in Mg2 and O2?

45


How does a helium atom have neutrons in if it is made from hydrogen atoms fusing and hydrogen does not have neutrons?

The weak interaction is capable of converting protons into neutrons plus anti-electrons.