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1. An atom is neutral because hasn't an electrical charge.

2. An ion has an electrical charge, positive or negative.

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What number of neutral particles in the previous answer 42 is my atomic number?

The atomic number of an element is defined by the number of protons in its nucleus. In a neutral atom, the number of electrons equals the number of protons, meaning the number of neutral particles (neutrons) can vary. If 42 is your atomic number, you have 42 protons, and the number of neutrons would depend on the specific isotope of the element. For example, if considering molybdenum (atomic number 42), it typically has about 54 neutrons in its most stable isotope.


What element has 12 electrons and 12 protons and 14 neutrons?

This would be magnesium, based on the number of protons. Since the protons is equal to the number of electrons it is a neutral atom. Given the number of protons in the atom, the isotope would be magnesium-26.


What is the opposites of an isotope?

The opposite of an isotope would be a pure element that does not contain any variations in the number of neutrons in its nucleus. This means that all atoms of that element have the same number of protons and neutrons.


If you had a stable element 115 could you then have an isotope of it that would be non-radioactive?

If you had a stable element 115, then by definition there would need to be at least one non-radioactive isotope. Stable elements are those that have at least one nonradioactive isotope. Of course, the other isotopes of the element could all be radioactive.


Does a isotope of a element have more protons?

All isotopes of an element have the same number of protons, otherwise they would not be the same element. What varies is the number of neutrons, they can be more or less than in the stable isotope(s) of the element.

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Is Br is a isotope or a ion or neutral atoms?

Br is a chemical element symbol for bromine. It exists as neutral atoms in its most common form. An isotope would refer to different forms of bromine with varying numbers of neutrons, while an ion would indicate a charged species of bromine due to gaining or losing electrons.


What is a antonym for isotope?

The antonym for isotope is non-isotope. An isotope refers to atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons, whereas non-isotope would refer to atoms of the same element having the same number of neutrons.


How do you find the atomic number of an isotope?

The atomic number of an isotope is always identical to every other isotope, otherwise, it would form a separate element.


What number of neutral particles in the previous answer 42 is my atomic number?

The atomic number of an element is defined by the number of protons in its nucleus. In a neutral atom, the number of electrons equals the number of protons, meaning the number of neutral particles (neutrons) can vary. If 42 is your atomic number, you have 42 protons, and the number of neutrons would depend on the specific isotope of the element. For example, if considering molybdenum (atomic number 42), it typically has about 54 neutrons in its most stable isotope.


What is total number of protons and neutrons inside the nucleus?

It would depend what element and which isotope of that element you are referring to.


What is the term for the element that a radioactive isotope decay into?

The term for the element that a radioactive isotope decays into is called the "daughter product". During radioactive decay, the original isotope transforms into a different element or isotope through a series of decay reactions.


What element has 12 electrons and 12 protons and 14 neutrons?

This would be magnesium, based on the number of protons. Since the protons is equal to the number of electrons it is a neutral atom. Given the number of protons in the atom, the isotope would be magnesium-26.


If the number of neutrons in an atom is changed does the atom become a new element Why or why not?

Changing the number of neutrons in an atom does not change the element it belongs to because the element is determined by the number of protons in the nucleus. Changing the number of neutrons would result in an isotope of the same element, not a new element.


What is the opposites of an isotope?

The opposite of an isotope would be a pure element that does not contain any variations in the number of neutrons in its nucleus. This means that all atoms of that element have the same number of protons and neutrons.


The half-life of an element is important for?

The half-life of an isotope is how long it takes for half of the atoms in a mass to undergo radioactive decay. Say you have 40g of an elements isotope with a half-life of one year. After 1 year, there would be 20g of that isotope left, and 20g of a different isotope/element. After 2 years, there would be 10g, and so on...


How do you find the isotopes of an atom?

The atomic number of an isotope is always identical to every other isotope, otherwise, it would form a separate element.


How is it possible for two different atoms to have the same atomic mass?

They would have to be atoms of the same element, and the same isotope of that element.