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When calculating an atoms approximate mass how is the mass of electrons figured?
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electrons are the same as protons
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Typically atoms gain or lose electrons to achieve what?
Stable I think.
The difference between a positive and a negative charged atom?
First, if it is charged it is called an 'ion' and if it is positively charged it has lost one or more electrons from its outer parts and if it is negatively charged it has captured one or more electrons into its outer parts - as compared with its ground state which is when it has the same number of negative electrons in its outer parts as there are positively charged protons in its center and is therefore electrically neutral. all atoms are neutral, they have the same number of negatively charged electrons as they have positively charged protons (which is equal to the atomic number of that atom). metals can lose all of their valence electrons to get a complete outer orbital electron configuration, to form positively charged cations (+1, +2, and +3). They lose negatively charged electrons so they end up positive. ions are not atoms, they are atoms that have lost electrons or non-metals can gain electrons to fill their valence orbitals (becoming -1, -2, or -3). these nonmetals with extra electrons are anions, but anions are not atoms, they are atoms with extra electrons.
What is the definition of lone pairs of electrons?
The lone pair electron region is the place around the central atom where electrons not bonding with another atom can be found. A lone pair of electrons are electrons that are not bonded with other atoms.
Is atoms are divisible or non-divisible?
Atoms are divisible They are made up of sub-atomic particles including quarks, protons, neutrons, electrons, ect.
When two atom share one or more pairs of electrons?
The two atoms that share one or more Paris of electrons are Courtney and Taylor. You welcome for all of the help.
Which parts of the atoms interact in a chemical reaction?
Electrons are involved in chemical reactions.
Why protons and neutrons are considered while calculating the mass of an atom?
Because atoms are made up solely Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons. Electrons have essentially no mass, so the other two are the only particles that fractor in.
How do electron move in atoms?
I'm not 100% sure but as far as i know, Electrons move in "shells" just research, Niels Bohr he figured the whole thing out.
Why are protons and neutrons considered when the mass of an atom but electrons are not?
Electrons have mass that is approximately 1863 times smaller than that of proton, so usually when calculating the mass of atoms, the mass of the electrons is simply not massive enough to make a significant difference to the overall mass of the atom.
Does each electron consist of only one type of atom?
Electrons are smaller than atoms. There are electrons in atoms, but no atoms in electrons.
Do some atoms have no electrons?
yes, some atoms don't actually have electrons.
"atoms share electrons"?
Atoms share electrons when they form covalent bonds.
Can free electrons collide with atoms?
Yes, free electrons can collide with atoms.
Is most atoms have more electrons than proton?
No. Atoms have the same number of protons and electrons. When atoms gain or lose electrons they are called ions.
Electrons are example of?
Electrons are subatomic particles. The are currently believed to be elementary particles, but that may just be because we haven't figured out how to break them open to look at the (it was once believed that atoms were the smallest particles, but we now know about quarks and other subatomic particles). Electrons are also Fermions.
Correct order of events for ionic bonding?
Atoms transfer electrons, then bond.
Are the atoms sharing electrons?
Atoms which form covalent bonds do share electrons. An example would be the atoms in a water molecule. Yes, the electrons are really shared.
