Table of Contents
- 1 What do atoms of the same element have the same number of?
- 2 Do atoms of the same element have the same number of protons and electrons?
- 3 Why do atoms have neutrons?
- 4 What does each element have its own atom?
- 5 Does each element have its own atomic number?
- 6 Do all atoms of the same element have the same properties?
What do atoms of the same element have the same number of?
Atoms of the same element must have the same number of protons , but they can have different numbers of neutrons . Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons are called isotopes .
Do atoms of the same element have the same number of protons and electrons?
Neutral atoms of each element contain an equal number of protons and electrons. The number of protons determines an element’s atomic number and is used to distinguish one element from another.
Do elements have the same number of protons and neutrons?
Atoms of a particular element must have the same number of protons but can have different numbers of neutrons. When an element has different variants that, while all having the same number of protons, have differing numbers of neutrons, these variants are called isotopes.
Why do atoms have neutrons?
Neutrons are required for the stability of nuclei, with the exception of the single-proton hydrogen nucleus. Neutrons are produced copiously in nuclear fission and fusion. They are a primary contributor to the nucleosynthesis of chemical elements within stars through fission, fusion, and neutron capture processes.
What does each element have its own atom?
We learned in the atoms and elements sections that each element has its own unique atom which is made up of a specific number of protons. The number of protons determines the atomic number of the element. Each atom also has the same number of electrons as protons.
What do all atoms of one element have in common?
The common feature is that the atoms of all elements consist of electrons, protons, and neutrons. Explanation: All atoms have a dense central core called the nucleus. The nucleus consists of two kinds of particles: neutrons, which have no charge. Surrounding the nuclei of all atoms are the electrons, which have a charge of -1.
Does each element have its own atomic number?
Each element on the periodic table has its own atomic number. In fact, this number is how you can distinguish one element from another. The atomic number is simply the number of protons in an atom.
Do all atoms of the same element have the same properties?
Atoms of the same element have the same chemical properties. The only differences between atoms of the same element are the number of neutrons in the nucleus and the atomic weight of each isotope.