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Electrons are subatomic particles that orbit around the nucleus of an atom. They carry a negative charge and are responsible for chemical reactions and the formation of chemical bonds. The number of electrons in an atom can be determined by its atomic number, which represents the number of protons in the nucleus of the atom. In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons.
an atom is electrically neutral if the protons and electrons are the same number. ex: if you have 16 protons and 16 electrons its is neutral
what term describes elements that contain the same number of valence electrons
The number of electrons does not equal the number of protons.
The atomic mass number represents the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus. It does not include the electrons because their mass is negligible compared to protons and neutrons.
An atom contain protons, neutrons and electrons. The number of these particles is different for each isotope.
An atom contain protons, neutrons and electrons; protons and neutrons contain quarks and gluons. The number of all these particles is specific for each isotope.
A neutral potassium atom would contain 19 electrons because the atomic number of potassium is 19, which represents the number of protons and electrons in a neutral atom.
The atom of a chemical element contain protons, neutrons and electrons; the number is specific for each isotope.
Protons and electrons match the atomic number on the periodic table. The atomic number represents the number of protons in an atom, which also determines its chemical identity. Electrons balance the positive charge of protons in an atom, making it electrically neutral.
As all atoms Mercury contain protons, neutrons and electrons. Mercury has 80 electrons and protons and a variable number of neutrons - depending on the isotope.
Electrons are subatomic particles that orbit around the nucleus of an atom. They carry a negative charge and are responsible for chemical reactions and the formation of chemical bonds. The number of electrons in an atom can be determined by its atomic number, which represents the number of protons in the nucleus of the atom. In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons.
False. The atomic number of an element represents the number of protons in its nucleus. Carbon has an atomic number of 6, so it has 6 protons and typically 6 electrons to maintain a neutral charge, not 12 electrons.
The number of electrons
an atom is electrically neutral if the protons and electrons are the same number. ex: if you have 16 protons and 16 electrons its is neutral
No, they contain different number of electrons. Isotopes differ in their number of neutrons.
Perhaps, neutral particles arise when there are the same number of protons and electrons.