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What is the space between an electron and proton in hydrogen atom filled with?
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We can imagine the space between an electron and a proton, in a hydrogen atom, being filled with electromagnetic fields, since both of these particles generate such fields. But really, that is a mathematical device more than a reality. It's empty space. It isn't filled with anything.
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The space in an atom is part of the probability density gradient of the electron. Electrons are not any place in particular at any time (the Bohr concept of a solid little planet-like electrons circling the nucleus is not with us any longer), the space between the our "shell" of the atom and the nucleus represents an area where the electron is less likely to be than any other place in the atom. This space is thus filled with the electron, at least part of the time.
Alternately, thanks to research on the Higgs boson's existence, there is a position that that a field exists that has non-zero strength everywhere (even in otherwise empty space) this is the this so-called Higgs field. This would fill any space in the atom as well as around the atom.
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You have 1 electron 1 proton and 1 neutron. What are you?
You are an atom of heavy hydrogen, or deuterium. Most hydrogen has one proton and one electron, which form a neutral atom. But once in a while, a neutron will stick to the proton, and then the atom, which is still hydrogen (it has just the one proton) will be about twice as massive as "regular" or "common" hydrogen. It is another isotope of hydrogen called heavy hydrogen or deuterium.
How much more massive is a proton compared to an electron?
Inaccurate statement as a hydrogen IS the proton. An atom is made up of the nucleus which contains protons and neutrons and the electrons. A Protium or Hydrogen-1 contains 1 proton and no neutrons, it however has 1 electron which makes up very little of the mass so you could say that. 1 electron is 1/1834 the mass of a proton. So hydrogen is ~ 1+ 5.4875×10^-4 amu
Number of protons in a hydrogen?
The "NUMBER" (#) of Protons in an Atom of Hydrogen is one (1). The number of protons is what makes a specific element that element. Hydrogen always has one proton no matter what. If someone says that a hydrogen atom has two protons(they are incorrect), it is no longer hydrogen; it is the element Helium.
What atom is the lightest?
The lightest and smallest atom is hydrogen. It has a single proton and a single electron. There are some other isotopes of hydrogen that have one or more neutrons. Although those isotopes are naturally occurring, they are rare and for most purposes, we can ignore their existence.
What are the differences between proton and electron?
proton is positivley charged and id inside the nucleus of an atom, while a electron is negativley charged and orbits the nucleus.
What is the difference between a proton and a hydrogen ion?
an electron
How many protons neutrons and electrons are in hydrogen?
Hydrogen - 1 proton, 1 electron Deuterium - 1 proton, 1 neutron 1 electron Tritium - 1 proton, 2 neutrons, 1 electron
How many times lighter is an electron than a proton?
The mass of an electron is approximately 1⁄1836 of a proton. Thus as hydrogen is made of one proton and one electron, hydrogen is 1837 times heavier than an electron.
Why is the H ion referred to as a proton?
Most hydrogen ions are simply protons. They have no neutron associated with them, and because they are ions, there is no electron. If the hydrogen is known to have no neutron, it is called protium. For practical proposes, there is no distinction between a protium ion and a proton that is not part of a nucleus. Some hydrogen ions are not simply protons, however, and have an associated neutron. In this form, the hydrogen is referred to as deuterium. When hydrogen has two neutrons, it is called tritium, and is radioactive.
What are the positively charged subatomic particles that remain when a hydrogen atom loses an electron?
Hydrogen is composed of 1 proton and 1 electron. If it loses its electron, it still has 1 proton left, which is a positive charge.
How is a hydrogen atom is different than a proton?
A hydrogen atom, H, is a proton (as nucleus) with one electron orbitting around it. A proton is just (the same as above) one proton, which lacks the electron: H+ .
Is it possible for an atom to have no neutrons?
A hydrogen atom is only a proton and an electron. Beyond that the neutron seems to keep the nucleus together and stable. Maybe a better question is, "What is the difference between a hydrogen atom without an electron and a proton?"
The ion that is a single proton?
H-1. Hydrogen has only one proton and electron; if this electron is removed a hydrogen ion is formed - effectively a proton.
What is the atomic structure of hydrogen?
Hydrogen is an element. Its atomic number is one. It has one proton in the nucleus, and one electron in the first orbital. It has no neutrons.
What is hydrogen 1?
Hydrogen exists as 3 isotopes: Hydrogen with 1 proton and 1 electron; Dueterium (also called Heavy Hydrogen) with 1 neutron, 1 proton and 1 electron, and Tritium having two neutrons, 1 proton and 1 electron. Note that all have 1 proton (i.e. the Atomic Number) being all the same element.
How many particles in a hydrogen atom?
The most common isotope of hydrogen has one proton, and one electron.The most common isotope of hydrogen has one proton, and one electron.The most common isotope of hydrogen has one proton, and one electron.The most common isotope of hydrogen has one proton, and one electron.
What is the simplest atom that contains one proton one electron and no neutrons?
Hydrogen
