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It wouldn't change the reaction rate etc. chemically. However, it would be physically heavier and if too many neutrons are added then the atom will become radioactive and unstable, using beta emission to stabilise itself.
and i thank my wonderful physics teacher for teaching me that =]
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∙ 12y agoNeutrons do not affect an atom's charge. Neutrons, as their name suggests, are neutral in charge. An atom's charge is affected only by the number of electrons it contains. If it contains more electrons than protons, it is negatively charged. If it contains fewer electrons than protons, it is positively charged.
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∙ 12y agoyes, You could add a thousand neutrons into the mix and the charge will not change. However, if you add a thousand neutrons you will be creating one super-radioactive atom. Neutrons play a major role in the mass and radioactive properties of atoms. You may have just read about isotopes. Isotopes are created when you change the normal number of neutrons in an atom.
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∙ 12y agothe isotope of the atom is what it would change
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∙ 12y agoit gives cold fusion
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∙ 13y agoYes.
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Why don't atoms have an overall charge?
neutrons don't have a charge
Do all atoms contain at least one nuetron?
no, atoms don't have to have neutrons, neutrons are supposed to be neutral so it wont change the charge of the atom if you add or subtract neutrons from an atom. what will change is the mass number of the atom.
What atomic particle that determines a specific isotope?
The atomic particle that determines a specific isotope is the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom. Isotopes are different forms of an element that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons. The number of neutrons affects the mass of the atom and gives rise to different isotopes with varying atomic weights.
What statement is true about atoms protons neutrons and electrons?
Several come to mind. They are both found in the nucleus of an atom. Protons have a positive charge, while neutrons have no charge. They are nearly the same size, though neutrons are a bit larger. The sum of the protons and neutrons in an isotope of an element is its mass number.
What Make up 50 percent of the atomic mass of the nucleus?
Well, this is not exact, but smaller atoms have about the same number (and mass) of neutrons and of protons. Heavier atoms have a larger percentage of their mass in neutrons.Well, this is not exact, but smaller atoms have about the same number (and mass) of neutrons and of protons. Heavier atoms have a larger percentage of their mass in neutrons.Well, this is not exact, but smaller atoms have about the same number (and mass) of neutrons and of protons. Heavier atoms have a larger percentage of their mass in neutrons.Well, this is not exact, but smaller atoms have about the same number (and mass) of neutrons and of protons. Heavier atoms have a larger percentage of their mass in neutrons.
Must the number of electrons in an atom equal the number of neutrons?
Neutral atoms do, but ions (atoms with charges) by definition do not.
Why is not possible to determine the type of atom by simply knowing how many neutrons it has?
because the neutrons have no charge
What do we call the neutral part of atoms?
Particles in an atoms nucleus which do not have electric charge are Neutrons.
Where are the protonselectronsand neutrons in the atom?
Protons have a positive charge Neutrons have no charge Electrons have a negative charge Protons and Neutrons are found in the nuclei of atoms, while Electrons orbit in layers. Neutrons separate the Protons so that they never touch each other. The number of Protons defines which element you have The number of neutrons defines the isotope you have The number of Electrons defines the charged ion you have
Why don't atoms have an overall charge?
neutrons don't have a charge
A neutral atom has the same number of protons as it does neutrons?
no. an atom is made up of protons neutrons and electrons. protons have a charge of plus one electrons have a charge of minus one neutrons have no charge. therefore the number of protons and electrons must be equal (balancing the charges) for the atom to be neutral. ;)
Do all atoms contain at least one nuetron?
no, atoms don't have to have neutrons, neutrons are supposed to be neutral so it wont change the charge of the atom if you add or subtract neutrons from an atom. what will change is the mass number of the atom.
What is different about the isotopes of a particular element?
The number of neutrons in the atoms. This affect some physical properties.
Is the nucleus of there atoms positive negative or neutral?
inside the nucleus there are protons which are positive and neutrons that are neutral, because the neutrons are neutral they don't affect the charge. so the Nucleus is Positive.
What is a partical in an atom with no charge?
Atoms consist of protons, neutrons and electrons. Protons have a positive charge. Electrons have a negative charge. And neutrons have no charge at all.
Where is a neutron found and what is its charge?
Neutrons are found in the nucleus of atoms. The charge on them is neutral.
Atoms have a net charge of zero true or false?
True. The atoms have a proton which has a positive charge and there are same number of electrons with a negative charge. Those two charges cancel each other out and the charge becomes zero. The neutrons do not have any charge.
