Does the identity of an atom change if we add or subtract electrons or neutrons? Explain.

1 answer:

7 0

Adding or removing neutrons from the nucleus are how isotopes are created. Protons carry a positive electrical charge and they alone determine the charge of the nucleus. Adding or removing protons from the nucleus changes the charge of the nucleus and changes that atom's atomic number.

You might be interested in

What is one benefit associated with nuclear fission

Julli [10]

Nuclear fission share a number of advantages. These include less emission of greenhouse gases, relatively lower operating costs, this process is well understood. Also, since the population is rising, the demand is as well rising and with the aid of this process we can meet that high demand.

4 0

3 years ago

Complete the paragraph about the formation of sodium phosphide.

Nadya [2.5K]

<h2>Let us complete it :</h2>

Explanation:

let us study about formation of sodium phosphide

Electrons are transferred from atoms of sodium to atoms of phosphorous

The sodium atom looses electrons and the phosphorus atoms

gains electrons .

C. This transfer makes the sodium atoms acquire positive charge and phosphorous acquire negative charge .

As a result, the sodium and phosphorus atoms strongly bond with

each other.

8 0

3 years ago

A Weather man reports

notsponge [240]

Answer:

???

Explanation:

3 0

3 years ago

How many grams is 6.31 x 1024 molecules of BF3 in scientific notation?

zhannawk [14.2K]

Answer:

6,461.44 sana po makatulong

5 0

3 years ago

Give the nuclide symbol for an atom that has<br> mass number 64 and 35 neutrons.

azamat

The mass number represents the summation of the number of protons and the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
We are given that the mass number is 64 and that the number of neutrons is 35. Therefore:
number of protons = 64 - 35 = 29 protons

In ground state, number of protons in an atom is equal to the number of electrons. Therefore,
number of electrons = 29 electron

Using the periodic table, we will find that the element that has 29 electrons in ground state is copper.
The nuclide symbol of copper is shown in the attached image.

5 0

4 years ago