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When a beta particle is released, the atom's mass remains approximately the same because it loses an electron, which has such a small mass in comparison to the whole atom that it is negligible.

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How many protons will uranium have after releasing a beta particle?

It depends on whether the beta decay sequence is beta- or beta+. In beta-, the atom will gain a proton, changing into neptunium. In beta+, the atom will lose a proton, changing into protactinium.


When an atom loses or gain this type of particle the mass nbr changes?

electrons


Can an atom gain or lose protons why or why not?

No, an atom cannot gain or lose protons. Protons are the positively charged particles within the nucleus of an atom, and changing the number of protons would change the atom's identity. However, atoms can gain or lose electrons, which affects their charge but not their identity.


What particle of an Atom determines how the Atom will bond with another Atom?

The particle of an atom that determines how it will bond with another atom is the electron, specifically the valence electrons. These are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom and are responsible for chemical bonding. Atoms can share, gain, or lose valence electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, leading to the formation of covalent, ionic, or metallic bonds.


What is difference between beta particle and an electron?

An electron is the basic carrier of the negative electrostatic charge. It has an anti-matter equivalent (an anti-particle) called the positron. Either an electron or positron can be a beta particle. The reason is that beta decay releases a beta particle, and the type of particle will depend on the type of decay. In beta minus decay, the change in an atomic nucleus will release an electron, and in beta plus decay, the nuclear change will release a positron. Use the link below to learn more about beta decay.

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How many protons will uranium have after releasing a beta particle?

It depends on whether the beta decay sequence is beta- or beta+. In beta-, the atom will gain a proton, changing into neptunium. In beta+, the atom will lose a proton, changing into protactinium.


When an atom loses or gain this type of particle the mass nbr changes?

electrons


When a atom gain or looses a valence electron it become a charged particle called an?

When an atom gains or looses a valence electron it becomes a charged particle called an ion


Can an atom gain or lose protons why or why not?

No, an atom cannot gain or lose protons. Protons are the positively charged particles within the nucleus of an atom, and changing the number of protons would change the atom's identity. However, atoms can gain or lose electrons, which affects their charge but not their identity.


What particle of an Atom determines how the Atom will bond with another Atom?

The particle of an atom that determines how it will bond with another atom is the electron, specifically the valence electrons. These are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom and are responsible for chemical bonding. Atoms can share, gain, or lose valence electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, leading to the formation of covalent, ionic, or metallic bonds.


What is difference between beta particle and an electron?

An electron is the basic carrier of the negative electrostatic charge. It has an anti-matter equivalent (an anti-particle) called the positron. Either an electron or positron can be a beta particle. The reason is that beta decay releases a beta particle, and the type of particle will depend on the type of decay. In beta minus decay, the change in an atomic nucleus will release an electron, and in beta plus decay, the nuclear change will release a positron. Use the link below to learn more about beta decay.


Why common collector amplifier current gain is equal to beta?

Actually the current gain is equal to Beta+1, not Beta. The current from/into the emitter is the sum of the current into/from the collector and base. Of course this assumes linear operation.For a proof: Ie + Ib + Ic = 0Ic = Beta * IbIe + Ib + Beta * Ib = 0Ie + (Beta + 1) * Ib = 0Ie = -(Beta + 1) * Ib


What is the release high energy electron from the nucleus?

Usually, highly electro positive atoms donate (release) electrons to convert into cations. Metals are good electron donors and a few exceptional non-metals with high negative ionization enthalpies, release electrons to gain stability and achieve nearest noble-gas configuration.


Which configuration amongst CCCECB gives no current gain?

CB gives a current gain of beta/(beta+1), which with typical beta values is just under one. Note that this current gain value is also known as alpha.


What is the particle that an antom can loose or gain in order to form into a charged iron?

Atoms can lose or gain electrons. When they do, they form charged particles called ions: if an atom loses one or more electrons, it becomes a positively charged ion, I think ;]


When will an atom be electronegative?

An electronegative atom gain electrons.


What is the maxium current gain of common base amplifier?

If Beta is infinite, then the current gain will be unity.