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Chapter 2: Q6 E (page 127)

How are electrons and protons similar? How are they different?

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Electrons and protons are both charged subatomic particles, which makes them comparable. Each element's atoms contain an equal number of electrons and protons, which corresponds to the atomic number assigned to an element.

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01

Definition of proton:

Positively charged particles located in the nucleus of an atom are called protons.The electromagnetic force separates the protons, while the strong force, which is stronger at short distances, draws them together.

02

Relation between proton and electron

Protons are positively charged, electrons are negatively charged, and neutrons are neutral in nature. In a neutral atom, the same number of protons and electrons cancel each other out perfectly.

03

Definition of electron

Electrons are negatively charged particles that reside as a cloud around an atom's nucleus.They are so minuscule that quantum mechanics is required to explain their odd behavior, and they are, as far as scientists can tell, a fundamental particle.

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Most popular questions from this chapter

Open theBuild an Atom simulation (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/16PhetAtomBld)and click on the

Atom icon.

a. Pick any one of the first 10 elements that you would like to build and state its symbol.

b. Drag protons, neutrons, and electrons onto the atom template to make an atom of your element.

State the numbers of protons, neutrons, and electrons in your atom, as well as the net charge and mass number.

c. Click on 鈥淣et Charge鈥� and 鈥淢ass Number,鈥� check your answers to (b), and correct, if needed.

d. Predict whether your atom will be stable or unstable. State your reasoning.

e. Check the 鈥淪table/Unstable鈥� box. Was your answer to (d) correct? If not, first predict what you can do to make a Stable atom of your element, and then do it and see if it works. Explain your reasoning.

The average atomic masses of some elements may vary, depending upon the sources of their ores. Naturally occurring, the boron consists of two isotopes with accurately known masses ( 10B, 10.0129 amu and 11B, 11.0931 amu). The actual atomic mass of boron can vary from 10.807 to 10.819, depending on whether the mineral source is from Turkey or the United States. Calculate the percent abundance leading to the two values of the average atomic masses of boron from these two countries.

Using the periodic table, identify the lightest member of each of the following groups:

(a) noble gases

(b) alkaline earth metals

(c) alkali metals

(d) chalcogens

What are the IUPAC names of the following compounds?

  1. Manganese dioxide
  2. Mercurous chloride (Hg2Cl2)
  3. Ferric nitrate [Fe(NO3)3]
  4. Titanium Tetrachloride
  5. Cupric bromide (CuBr2)

Determine the empirical formulas for the following compounds.

a. acetic acid, C2H4O2

b. citric acid, C6H8O7

c. hydrazine, N2H4

d. nicotine, C10H14N2

e. butane, C4H10

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