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Number of proton = atom number

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Hydrogen has 1 proton and its atom number is also 1

Number of neutrons + number of protons = mass number

for example:

Hydrogen have 1 proton and and NO neutrons, so the mass number is 1

Helium has 2 protons and and 2 neutrons, so the mass number is 4

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Do elements often swap neutrons and protons with other elements?

Elements do not typically swap neutrons and protons with other elements. Neutrons and protons are fundamental particles that make up the nucleus of an atom. Elements can undergo radioactive decay, where they may lose or gain protons and neutrons, but this usually results in the transformation of one element into another rather than a direct swap.


A beam of protons and a beam of neutrons of the same energy are both harmful to living tissue the beam of neutrons however is less harmful suggest why?

Neutrons are less harmful to living tissue compared to protons because neutrons rarely interact with biological material, whereas protons can cause ionization in tissues, leading to damage. Neutrons are neutral particles and have no charge, so they do not cause direct ionization and mainly interact through scattering effects in tissue.


What is the direct source of Energy ATP synthesis used to synthesize ATP?

Energy released from movement of protons through ATP synthase energy released from movement of protons through ATP synthase is the most direct source of energy in this case.


What is The neutron-to-proton ratio for the isotope sodium?

That depends on which isotope of sodium you are talking about. Sodium always has 11 protons. The atomic mass of sodium is about 23, meaning there are, on average, 12 neutrons, so the average neutron to proton ratio for sodium is 12:11.


What does atomic mass have to do with the charge of an atom?

First of all, the charge on most atoms is zero. A charged atom is called an ion, and is due to the atom gaining or losing electrons. I assume that you are referring to the charge and mass on the nucleus. Every proton contributes charge and mass. Every neutron contributes only mass. Thus, there is a positive correlation between the two, but due to the fact that different atoms have diffirent isotopes, it is impossible to say, based on mass, what the charge is, or visa versa. For example, most hydrogen nuclei are just single protons. Deuterium has a proton and neutron for a nucleus, and tritium has a proton and 2 neutrons. All of these nuclei have diffirent masses, but same charge.

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Do elements often swap neutrons and protons with other elements?

Elements do not typically swap neutrons and protons with other elements. Neutrons and protons are fundamental particles that make up the nucleus of an atom. Elements can undergo radioactive decay, where they may lose or gain protons and neutrons, but this usually results in the transformation of one element into another rather than a direct swap.


A beam of protons and a beam of neutrons of the same energy are both harmful to living tissue the beam of neutrons however is less harmful suggest why?

Neutrons are less harmful to living tissue compared to protons because neutrons rarely interact with biological material, whereas protons can cause ionization in tissues, leading to damage. Neutrons are neutral particles and have no charge, so they do not cause direct ionization and mainly interact through scattering effects in tissue.


What would be a direct consequence of what the British most hoped to achieve with the Navigation Acts?

What would be a direct consequence of what the British most hoped to achieve with the navigation acts?


Did Nazis die when concentration camps were destroyed?

not as a direct consequence


Are atoms real?

there is no direct evidence but its a theory but can be proven


What is the relationship between the atomic number the mass and the number of neutrons and protons in an atom?

Glad you asked. Pull up a chair and we'll tackle this one. We need to do a little review before we confront the isotope issue. Ready? Then let's have at it. An atom is an atom, but it becomes a particular element when we know the number of protons in its nucleus. Each element has a unique number of protons in its nucleus, and that is what determines what element it is. Hydrogen has one, helium has two, etc. But the kicker is that, though each element has a specific number of protons, it can have different number of neutrons in the nucleus of one of its atoms and still be that element. Same element (same number of protons), but different numbers of neutrons. Different atomic configurations of a given element are called isotopes of that element. Take helium for example. It has two protons (which is what makes it helium), but it can appear with one or with two neutrons. Each of these is an isotope of helium, and each one is stable, meaning it will not spontaneously undergo any atomic transformation. One other thing is that there are about a million atoms of He-4 for every atom of He-3. There are other isotopes of helium with three, four and more neutrons, but these are artifically made and are unstable. They will decay in a fairly short time. Now we've covered isotopes. The mass number (or atomic mass number or nucleon number) is simply the number of protons plus the number of neutrons in an atom. That's all. If we talk about, say, an atom of U-235, which is a fissionable isotope of uranium, the 235 is the atomic mass number. The element uranium has the atomic number 92, which means that there are 92 protons in its nucleus. If we subtract that 92 from the 235, we get 143 as a result, and that will be the number of neutrons in the nucleus of that isotope of 92U. Simple and easy. One more example. Carbon has an atomic number of 6, and carbon-14 has 14 minus 6 = 8 neutrons in it. Now you've got the scoop on isotopes, mass numbers and neutron counts.


What was the not a consequence of America victory during World War 2?

which of the following was not a direct consequence of america's victory during World War 11


A direct consequence of the unification of Germany was that?

italy completed its unification by annexing rome


What was not a direct consequence of world war !?

Russia gained control of Eastern Europe. -Blissful


How many protons neutrons and electrons are there in an oxygen atom?

Oxygen has a mass number of 16.00 with atomic number 8 which means there are 8 electrons and 8 protons. The number of neutrons is always equal to the mass number- the atomic number. In this case it is 16 - 8= 8. Protons: 8 Neutrons: 8 (for isotope O16 the most common) Electrons: 8


What was not a direct consequence of world war 1?

Russia gained control of Eastern Europe. -Blissful


Which was a direct consequence of the Japanese conquering the Philippines in 1942?

American and Filipino troops retreated to Bataan.