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Do the number of protons for an ion differ from it's neutral atom?
The number of protons must be the same for the neutral isotopes and for the ions of a given element. A change of the number of protons would change the atomic number and the identity the chemical species.
What atomic particle must undergo a change in number during every transmutation reaction?
Nuclear transmutation happens in most (not all) types of nuclear decay. In transmutation, the number of neutrons might remain the same, but the number of protons certainly does not, because the number of protons determines the atomic number of the atom, and transmutation requires a change in atomic number. Since the number of electrons of an unionized atom is the same as the number of protons, the number of electrons would probably change too, but this is not technically a requirement of transformation.I want to point out also that the individual particles usually do not change in transformation (though this can happen), just their number.
What would happen if the number of neutrons in an atom would change?
Isotopes
What would an atom Zn become if it gained a proton?
i think it would turn into gallium 65 isotope assuming the zinc is zinc 64. it would probably be an cation of 1+ charge. it is unlikely that something like this would happen in nature through. hope this helped :)
What would happen to the type of atom when the number of protons is changed?
It would become an atom of a different element. This can only happen during radioactive decay, nuclear fusion, or nuclear fission.
Do the number of protons for an ion differ from it's neutral atom?
The number of protons must be the same for the neutral isotopes and for the ions of a given element. A change of the number of protons would change the atomic number and the identity the chemical species.
Why would sodium never have 12 protons?
Sodium has an atomic number of 11, which indicates the number of protons in its nucleus. Thus, sodium would never have 12 protons since that would change its identity to argon, which has an atomic number of 18.
What happens if you change the number of protons of an element?
The element transforms itself into another element because each element have a specific number of protons. If the number of protons changes, the element changes as well. The number of protons in an atom defines it elemental identity, so if the number of protons in an element increases by one it becomes another element. Although this reference doesn't really provide a direct answer, it does provide additional information that might be of interest: http://www.answers.com/topic/proton
Why does Calcium have different mass numbers but same atomic number?
Atomic numbers are determined by the number of protons an atom has. The mass number is determined by the number of protons and neutrons. While the number of protons can't change (as the element itself would change), neutrons can and do vary. These are called isotopes.
Can nitrogen ever have more than 6 protons?
No because the number of protons can not change. If it does it would then be Oxygen. Think of a proton as an id number or SSN.
Why doesnt the number of protons change for a single element while the neutrons and electrons can?
The number of protons in an atom determines its identity as a specific element. Changing the number of protons would change the element. Neutrons and electrons can be added or removed without changing the identity of the element since they do not affect the element's chemical properties.
What would happen to an atom if the number of protons in the nucleus changed?
It would become a different element. It could become radioactive.
What atomic particle must undergo a change in number during every transmutation reaction?
Nuclear transmutation happens in most (not all) types of nuclear decay. In transmutation, the number of neutrons might remain the same, but the number of protons certainly does not, because the number of protons determines the atomic number of the atom, and transmutation requires a change in atomic number. Since the number of electrons of an unionized atom is the same as the number of protons, the number of electrons would probably change too, but this is not technically a requirement of transformation.I want to point out also that the individual particles usually do not change in transformation (though this can happen), just their number.
What would happen if the number of neutrons in an atom would change?
Isotopes
What do you call a germanium atom with 2 less protons?
A germanium atom with 2 less protons would be an atom of silicon. Silicon has an atomic number of 14, while germanium has an atomic number of 32. By removing 2 protons from germanium, you end up with an atom with an atomic number of 30, which corresponds to silicon.
Protons in a lithium ion?
In an ion your protons do not change it will always stay the same. So in this case Lithium would hae three protons
Does the atomic number changes when an ion is formed?
No, the atomic number remains the same when an ion is formed. The atomic number is determined by the number of protons in an atom, which does not change when an atom becomes an ion by gaining or losing electrons.
