So the atom is neutral, if an atom had more protons than electrons, then the atom would have a positive charge, and if it had more electrons, then it would have a negative charge,
if atoms had a charge, we would get shocked every time we touch something
Yes, most atoms do have more electrons than protons. This is because atoms are electrically neutral, and the number of protons (positive charge) in the nucleus is balanced by the number of electrons (negative charge) surrounding the nucleus.
False. In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons. This balance between positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons is what keeps the atom electrically neutral.
Uncombined atoms have the same number of neutrons as protons only if they are isotopes of the element, which means the atoms have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. Otherwise, atoms with the same number of protons and neutrons would be considered as different elements.
Most atoms, in their most stable form, will have an equal number of Electrons and Protons. (Protons are Positively charged, Electrons are Negatively charged)
Yes. Electrons are one of three subatomic particles, the other two being protons and neutrons.
Yes, most atoms do have more electrons than protons. This is because atoms are electrically neutral, and the number of protons (positive charge) in the nucleus is balanced by the number of electrons (negative charge) surrounding the nucleus.
Technically it is the number of protons, which is the same as the number of electrons in a neutral atom. But since most atoms can either gain or lose electrons to form ions it is still best to base atomic number on the protons.
False. In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons. This balance between positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons is what keeps the atom electrically neutral.
no a neutral atom does not have more protons than it does atoms. if it really were neutral it would have the equal amount of electrons and protons. if an atom had more protons than neutrons, it would be a positive atom and vice versa. so to answer this question. NO A NEUTRAL ATOM DOES NOT HAVE MORE PROTONS THAN NEUTRONS.
an atom has a no charge or has a net charge zero as it contains equal number of electrons and protons .for example a sodium atom Na has 11 protons and 11 electrons .mathematically +11_11 =0 hence no charge .
Uncombined atoms have the same number of neutrons as protons only if they are isotopes of the element, which means the atoms have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. Otherwise, atoms with the same number of protons and neutrons would be considered as different elements.
An atoms size is relative to the number of electrons an atom contains. Atoms with the least number of electrons are the smallest atoms. When atoms have the same number of electrons, the atom with the most protons will have the largest nuclear charge, and therefore be the smallest atom.
In the neutral state, all atoms of the same element contain equal numbers of protons and electrons. However, most elements have atoms with different numbers of neutrons. These are called isotopes.
Protons and Electrons. Furthermore this is true of ALL atoms not "most".
Most atoms, in their most stable form, will have an equal number of Electrons and Protons. (Protons are Positively charged, Electrons are Negatively charged)
The identity of an atom is defined by its Atomic Number, the number of Protons in the Nucleus. If the atom is un-ionized, it will also have the same number of electrons. So, just to be excruciatingly specific, every atom of the same element has exactly the same number of protons.
Yes. Electrons are one of three subatomic particles, the other two being protons and neutrons.