Question

What is the main difference between hydrogen and helium?

Answer 1

Answer: Helium has two protons, while hydrogen only has one.

Here’s a brief rundown on why the rest wouldn’t be right:

- Hydrogen has one neutron
Hydrogen actually has no neutron, a hydrogen atom contains one proton, one electron, and no neutrons.

- Helium has one neutron
Most helium atoms have two neutrons in it.

-Hydrogen has 2 protons, while Helium only has one
As stated, Hydrogen has one proton. Helium actually has 2 protons, electrons, and neutrons.

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