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In metal conductors, electrons move because they are negatively charged particles that can flow freely. Protons, on the other hand, are positively charged particles that are tightly bound within the nucleus of an atom and do not move easily in a conductor.

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How can you calculate the number of electrons in an atom?

For a neutral atom they must have equal numbers of protons and electrons. The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom of an element. Find the atomic number by looking at the periodic table of elements.


What is the characteristics of good conductors of heat?

Good conductors are materials whose electrons are not tightly bound together but loosely, making it easier for the electricity to travel freely through them


Is all matter made up of protons?

All types of matter are made of at least one of the following, and are put together different ways by force carriers ( photons, W+ bosons, W- bosons, gravitons) these are the basic particles: leptons and quarks. leptons include 3 different types, one of them being electrons. all three types have an opposite. the electron's opposite is a neutrino. quarks come in 6 different types that are up, down, charmed, strange, top or bottomture


The five thousand billion billion freely moving electrons in a penny repel one another why dont they fly out of the penny?

The electrons in a penny are bound to the atoms within the penny's structure, which prevents them from flying out. The attractive force between the electrons and the positively charged nucleus of the atoms balances out the repulsive force between the electrons themselves. This equilibrium allows the electrons to move freely within the penny without escaping.


Why dont insulators absorb heat as much as conductors?

Insulators do not absorb heat as much as conductors because they have a lower thermal conductivity. This means that heat energy does not flow through insulators as easily as it does through conductors, so they do not heat up as quickly. Insulators are designed to trap heat and prevent its transfer, unlike conductors that allow heat to move freely.

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Why is metal not a good conductor?

Because they dont have free electrons.


How do electrons move from one atom to the next?

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Do Protons Neutrons or electrons have the most energy?

Electrons have the least amount of energy compared to protons and neutrons. Protons and neutrons have similar amounts of energy in an atom, as they are found in the nucleus and contribute to the majority of the atom's mass.


How many electrons does an element have if it has 17 protons and 18 neutrons?

If an element has 17 protons, it will also have 17 electrons since atoms are electrically neutral. Adding the number of neutrons (18) to the number of protons (17) gives us the mass number of the element, which in this case would be 35.


The two particles found in the atom are what?

Protons and Neutons, I believe.. Because dont electrons revolve around the nucleus or something?


A neutral sodium atom has 11 protons and 12 neutrons in its nucleus How many electrons does a plus 1 sodium ion have?

If you dont know this answer , well i dont either :0


What information must be researched for the atomic mass to be obtained?

well the electrons must be researched and the atomic number and since the protons are equal to the electrons you dont have to go crazy looking for it.i dont know how to find the atomic mass though


How many numbers of protons does soduim have?

The sodium atom has 11 protons 11 electrons and 12 neutrons.


Is a nickel a conductor?

As Nickel is a transition metal, and all metals are conductors of heat and electricity, therefore nickel is a conductor. its a fair conductor


Why are the atoms of gold different from atoms of silver?

Silver atoms contain 47 protons, while gold atoms contain 79 protons. They also have different number of neutrons depending on the isotope. The number of electrons in an atom is equal to its number of protons if the atom has no electric charge.


How many electrons does a positive ion have?

they dont do nothing. Doing a hw on it now they dont do nothing... do you know how to transfer ions to electrons or the other way round


If an atom has 15 protons 14 neutrons and 18 electrons what is the atoms electrical charge?

'-3' It is not an atom, when it is a charged species, but an ION. 15 protons (15+) 18 electrons (18-) Hence +15 - 18 = -3 The charge. By the numbers given , this is the element Phosphorus. , which can exhibit a 'P^(-3) ion.