The other process by which an atom can lose protons is known as nuclear fission. In nuclear fission, a device is used to accelerate neutrons toward the nucleus of an atom. The collision of the neutrons with the atom causes the atom's nucleus to break apart into fragments. Each fragment is...
A neutral atom is one that has an equal number of protons and electrons. The positive charge of the protons and the negative charge of the electrons will cancel each other out. In the case of argon, it has 18 protons and thus will be neutral if it has 18 electrons in total between al...
When an unstable atom disintegrates, it produces particulate radiation, including alpha and beta particles. For example, when radioactive elements like uranium, radium and polonium decay, they release radioactive alpha particles. These particles, made up of protons and neutrons, are large and can ...
In atomic nucleus, which is the bounded system of nucleons—protons and neutrons, the presence of at least one proton is obligatory to have non-zero electric charge. As the nucleon in ~2000 times exceeds electron by mass, mass of the electron bounded in atom is almost negligible compared to...
For clarity, the bonds of the three hydrogen atoms to the left carbon atom are not shown. The OH (O - H) group on the molecule is what makes it an alcohol. There are four types of bonds in this molecule: carbon-carbon (C - C) carbon-hydrogen (C - H) carbon-oxygen (C - O)...
Let's repeat a similar version of their theoretical experiment, imagining we have an iron atom, plus a piston able to squish it with enormous force. By compressing the nucleus of the iron atom, we add energy to its 26 protons and 30 neutrons. If we press hard enough, the protons an...
For clarity, the bonds of the three hydrogen atoms to the left carbon atom are not shown. The OH (O - H) group on the molecule is what makes it an alcohol. There are four types of bonds in this molecule: carbon-carbon (C - C) carbon-hydrogen (C - H) carbon-oxygen (C - O)...
Write the complete electron configuration for the argon atom. Is Argon classified as a metal or as a non-metal? How is calcium manufactured? What are noble gases used for? How many valence electrons are in a neutral atom of argon?
An atom that has an equal number of protons and electrons is neither positive nor negative -- it has no net charge. If that atom gains or loses electrons, however, it may become a cation, an ion with a positive charge, or an anion, an ion with a negative
Log In Sign Up Subjects Science Chemistry Ion How many chloride ions are present in a 12.4-gram sample of calcium chloride?Question:How many chloride ions are present in a 12.4-gram sample of calcium chloride?Ions:Ions are charged substances that posses more electrons than pr...