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.
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.
electrons
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.
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.
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.
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.
electrons
When an atom gains or looses a valence electron it becomes a charged particle called an ion
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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 ;]
An electronegative atom gain electrons.
If Beta is infinite, then the current gain will be unity.