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How many nucleons are there in Carbon?

Any atom has only one nucleus in it. The difference is always in the number of nucleons. Nucleons are the fundamental particles of an atom that constitute the nucleus. Protons and neutrons are the primary nucleons. The number of protons is always different for different elements. For e.g., the number of protons in a carbon atom is 6


How is the structure of an atom of uranium -235 different from the structure of an astom of uranium -238?

The main difference between the two isotopes is their atomic mass. Uranium-235 has 235 nucleons (protons and neutrons) in its nucleus, while uranium-238 has 238 nucleons. This difference in atomic mass results in distinct properties, such as their stability and nuclear reactions.


What are the names of 2 nucleons?

The particles found in the nucleus are collectively called nucleons. Nucleons are protons and neutrons.


Describe how the strong force attracts nucleons?

The strong force, mediated by particles called gluons, acts between nucleons (protons and neutrons) within the atomic nucleus. It is a short-range force that primarily works to bind quarks together within nucleons and hold the nucleus together. This force is attractive, overcoming the electromagnetic repulsion between positively charged protons in the nucleus.


What is a generic name for the subatomic particles in the nucleus of an atom?

Nucleons, comprising protons and neutrons, are the generic name for the subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is the mass defect formula used to calculate the difference in mass between the nucleus of an atom and the sum of its individual nucleons?

The mass defect formula is used to calculate the difference in mass between the nucleus of an atom and the sum of its individual nucleons. It is calculated by subtracting the actual mass of the nucleus from the sum of the masses of its individual protons and neutrons.


What is the mass defect?

If you add the exact mass of the protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom you do not get the exact atomic mass of the isotope. The diference is called the mass defect. The difference between the mass of the atomic nucleus and the sum of the masses of the particles within the nucleus is known as the mass defect.


How many nucleons are there in Carbon?

Any atom has only one nucleus in it. The difference is always in the number of nucleons. Nucleons are the fundamental particles of an atom that constitute the nucleus. Protons and neutrons are the primary nucleons. The number of protons is always different for different elements. For e.g., the number of protons in a carbon atom is 6


Particles is found in the nucleus of an atom?

Particles found in the nucleus of an atom are named as nucleons. There are mainly two type of nucleons. They are protons and neutrons. Protons are having positive charge but neutron is chargeless. To keep these nucleons together a particle known as pi mesons are exchanged between the nucleons.


Strong nulear force?

It is the force between the nucleons within the nucleus. It is due to the exchange of mesons in between the nucleons. This force is a strange one and it has shortest range. It is some 1040 times greater than the gravitational attractive force between the nucleons.


What is nuclear and nucleus binding energy?

Nuclear or nucleus binding energy are one and the same. IT is the force which is holding the nucleons together (protons and neutrons). Higher the binding energy , higher the stability of the nucleus.


What are nucleons in the nucleus?

Nucleons are particles are are included in the nucleus of an atom. These include neutrons and protons (and their anti-matter pairs).


Sum of the masses of constituent nucleons is greater than mass of a nucleus The difference is due to?

The difference is due to the binding energy that holds the nucleus together. When nucleons come together to form a nucleus, energy is released as the strong nuclear force overcomes the electromagnetic repulsion between protons. This released energy contributes to the mass of the nucleus through Einstein's mass-energy equivalence principle (E=mc^2), and accounts for the discrepancy between the individual nucleon masses and the actual mass of the nucleus.


The nucleus of the atom holds the protons and neutrons?

The force between nucleons is called nuclear force.


Neutrons help hold the nucleus together?

The force between nucleons is called nuclear force.


How is the structure of an atom of uranium -235 different from the structure of an astom of uranium -238?

The main difference between the two isotopes is their atomic mass. Uranium-235 has 235 nucleons (protons and neutrons) in its nucleus, while uranium-238 has 238 nucleons. This difference in atomic mass results in distinct properties, such as their stability and nuclear reactions.


What are the names of 2 nucleons?

The particles found in the nucleus are collectively called nucleons. Nucleons are protons and neutrons.