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What happens when the ratio of neutrons to protons is not a stable ratio?
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If it is not stable, then the atom will likely either emit alpha radiation or beta radiation in order to become more stable.
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What can the atomic mass tell you?
The atomic weight (not mass) of a chemical element is the ratio between the average mass of the atoms of this element to 1/12 from the atomic mass of carbon-12.The atomic mass is a term applied only to specific isotopes; the unit is the same as above. Is a value denoting the total mass of all the protons, neutrons, and electrons in an isotope.The mass number tells us the number (the sum) of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.The atomic number, on the other hand, tells us how many protons are in the nucleus of an atom.IUPAC publish periodically tables of atomic weights - the last edition is from 2009-2010.For the atomic masses of isotopes the last published edition is The AME 2003 atomic mass evaluation, edited by Audi, Wapstra and Thibault.
Atomic mass is equivalent to the number of?
The atomic mass is the mass of an atom of that element in AMUs. (Atomic Mass Units)The atomic number, however, is equivalent to the number of protons in an atom of that element.The mass number of an atom is the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom. This is therefore always a whole number. The relative atomic mass of an element is the weighted average of the masses of the isotopes relative to 1/12 of the mass of a carbon-12 atom.It is a weighted average as it takes into account the relative abundances of the different isotopes (atoms of the same element but with different numbers of neutrons) of an element. This number is found in the periodic table.For example chlorine has two isotopes, 35Cl and 37Cl, in the approximate ratio of 3 atoms of 35Cl to 1 atom of 37Cl.The number of protons and neutrons in a 35Cl atom must add up to 35, the mass number. The relative atomic mass of chlorine takes into account both isotopes and is therefore 35.5.
What happens to the area of a pentagon if the sides are doubled?
The ratio of areas is the square of the ratio of lengths. Ratio lengths = 1 : 2 → ratio areas = 1² : 2² = 1 : 4 → if the lengths are doubled, the areas of quadrupled (multiplied by 4).
The atomic mass tells the number of?
The atomic weight (not mass) of a chemical element is the ratio between the average mass of the atoms of this element to 1/12 from the atomic mass of carbon-12.The atomic mass is a term applied only to specific isotopes; the unit is the same as above. Is a value denoting the total mass of all the protons, neutrons, and electrons in an isotope.The mass number tells us the number (the sum) of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.The atomic number, on the other hand, tells us how many protons are in the nucleus of an atom.IUPAC publish periodically tables of atomic weights - the last edition is from 2009-2010.For the atomic masses of isotopes the last published edition is The AME 2003 atomic mass evaluation, edited by Audi, Wapstra and Thibault.
What happens to a cells surface area to volume ratio as it gets smaller?
It increases.
When atoms have the best balance of protons and neutrons the what is more stable?
When atoms have a balanced number of protons and neutrons, they are more likely to be stable. The nucleus of the atom is more stable when it has a balanced ratio of protons to neutrons, as this allows for a stronger nuclear force and reduces the likelihood of decay or instability.
Why some natural occurring element are stable and other are not?
This depends on the ratio protons/neutrons in the atomic nucleus.
What ratio can be used to predict the stability of an atom?
This is the protons/neutrons ratio in the atomic nucleus.
What are the primary factor determining whether or not an atom is stable or unstable?
I, too, also had this questions. After SEVERAL minutes of surfing the world wide web, I found that it is the number of neutrons that determine whether a nucleus is stable or unstable. I hope this helps you! ;)
What is the ratio of neutrons to protons in a nucleus of radon 222?
Protons = 82 Neutrons = 214 - 82 = 132 So ratio of protons to neutrons = 82 : 132 or 1 : 1.61
What makes nucleus stable?
The strong nuclear force must balance electrostatic forces in the nucleus
What is the the stability of an isotope based on Its 1. number of neutrons only 2. number of protons only 3. ratio of neutrons to protons 4. ratio of electrons to protons?
It is the ratio of neutrons to protons that generally determines the stability of an isotope.
What is the neutron to proton ratio in a stable form of carbon 12?
It is a 1:1 ratio because in a Carbon-12 atom there are 6 neutrons and 6 protons.
How do you find the ratio of neutrons to protons?
You find the number of neutrons, N You find the number of protons, P Then the ratio is N:P.
How can you tell which atoms are stable?
The atoms are stable when having the ratio of neutrons to protons that lie on the atom stability line. These stable atoms do not emit radiation as alpha, beta, neutron, or gamma radiation.
What causes isotopes?
An unstable ratio of protons and neutrons.
When an atom has an unbalanced ratio of protons and neutrons what will it try to do to stabalize itself?
There generally isn't a problem; the more protons an atom has, the more neutrons it takes to glue them together. A Helium atom has two protons and generally two neutrons; in every other stable atom, there are more neutrons than protons. There are isotopes of elements with fewer-than-normal numbers of neutrons; these isotopes are generally unstable and radioactive, and will generally decay into other elements.
