2 years ago

Explain why it is not possible to determine the type of Atom by simplifying knowing how many neutrons it has.

Chemistry

2 answers:

nata0808 [166]2 years ago

7 0

Answer:

An atoms identity is defined by it's number of protons.

Explanation:

Neutrons do not define the identity of an atom, protons do. An element is defined by it's atomic number, Z, which is also the number of protons in an atom of that element.

alexdok [17]2 years ago

3 0

Answer:

It is not possible to accurately identify an element given only the number of neutrons. All atoms are made of three particles: electrons, protons and neutrons. The number of electrons is equal to the number of protons if the atom is uncharged.

Explanation:

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