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The protons are positively charged, so they attract the negatively charged electrons. Also, protons are about 2000 times more massive than electrons, so as the number of protons increases, the attraction they have for electrons increases.

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How does the atomic mass change when a proton is added to its nucleus?

Since the atomic mass consists of protons and neutrons, adding a proton would add one unit to the atomic massguessing that the number of neutrons doesn't change.


What makes the atomic radius change along a period on the periodic table?

As you move from left to right along a period in the periodic table, the atomic radius decreases. This is primarily due to the increasing positive charge of the nucleus, as more protons are added, which leads to a stronger attraction between the nucleus and the electrons. Although electrons are also being added, they enter the same energy level without significantly increasing electron shielding, resulting in a net decrease in atomic size. Consequently, the greater effective nuclear charge pulls the electron cloud closer to the nucleus, reducing the atomic radius.


How does atomic radius vary down a group?

Atomic radius increases down a group on the periodic table because with each additional period an energy level is added.


What can we find on the periodic table?

The Periodic table is a table with more than a hundred Elements on it. As of 2010, there are 118. Along with the names of the Elements there is the chemical symbol of the Element, the atomic number, and usually the atomic mass of the Element. The atomic number represents the number of Protons in one atom, and the atomic mass is the mass of the Protons and neutrons added together. The Electrons are not added onto the mass of the Protons and Neutrons because the Electrons are negligible.


Latest element in the periodic table?

At present, the element has been labeled as ununpentium, which refers to its position in the periodic table- 115th.

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How does the atomic radius change from the left to the right horizontal row in the periodic table?

The atomic radius decreases from left to right across a period in the periodic table. This is due to the increasing number of protons in the nucleus, which pulls the electrons closer to the nucleus, resulting in a smaller atomic radius.


If You could swallow a capsule of germanium without ill effects what would happen if you added a proton to the nucleus?

Adding a proton to the nucleus of germanium would change it into the element arsenic. The extra proton would increase the atomic number of the element by one, resulting in a different chemical characteristic and reactivity.


How does the atomic mass change when a proton is added to its nucleus?

Since the atomic mass consists of protons and neutrons, adding a proton would add one unit to the atomic massguessing that the number of neutrons doesn't change.


What would be formed if one proton is added to this atom?

The atomic number increase with 1.


When a radioactive isotope emits a its atomic number increases?

When a radioactive isotope emits a beta particle (high-energy electron), a neutron in the nucleus is converted into a proton. This causes the atomic number of the nucleus to increase by one because a proton has a positive charge and changes a neutron to a proton increases the atomic number.


Suppose a new element is added under francium in the periodic table what would its atomic number be?

If a new element is added under francium in the periodic table, its atomic number would be 119. Francium has an atomic number of 87, so the next element in the periodic table would be the one with an atomic number of 88, which is radium. The subsequent element would have an atomic number of 119.


What factors contribute to the decrease in ionization energy within a group in the periodic table as the atomic number increases?

as atomic number is increase the size of the atom goes on increasing as more number of electron is added to the outer most orbit so the nuclear force exerted by the nucleus on electron is less so the affinity to loose electorn is more as the atomic number is increase that is the reason ionization energy decrease with increase in atomic number


A lithium atom contains 3 protons 4 neutrons and 3 electrons what would be firmes if one proton is added to this atom?

If one proton is added to the lithium atom, it would become a beryllium atom. Beryllium has 4 protons, 4 neutrons, and 4 electrons. The atomic number of the element would change to 4, placing it in a new position on the periodic table.


Are one proton and one electron added to each element as you go across the periodic table?

Yes. The overall atomic weight of each atom on the periodic table is the sum of protons (Positively charged particles in the nucleus) and neutrons (no charge). The properties of each element is a byproduct of the number of protons. While electrons (the negative particles that "orbit" the nucleus) have mass, it is negligible when compared to the other two components.


Does the atomic radius decrease as you move up a group and across a period from left to right on the periodic table?

the atomic radius decreses from left to right in periodic table due to increase in the number of succesive element the electrons of the outermost shell are more attracted towards nucleus and the atomic radius or atomic size decreases.


Does atomic radius increase left to right in the periodic table of elements?

Generally it decreases. There are a few exceptions: the noble gases tend to be quite a bit bigger than the corresponding halogens, and there's a smaller bump as you go from d-block elements to p-block elements.


In general the atomic radius of an atom as you move down a column in the periodic table?

Decreases. Look at the images under atomic radius, on wikipedia.