Table of Contents
- 1 What happens if you add a proton to hydrogen atom?
- 2 What would you have to add to a hydrogen atom to turn it into helium?
- 3 Does helium have 2 neutrons?
- 4 How many protons electrons and neutrons are in a helium atom?
- 5 How many protons and neutrons does hydrogen have?
- 6 How are protons and neutrons bound in the nucleus?
What happens if you add a proton to hydrogen atom?
If we add a proton to the hydrogen nucleus we would get helium (a different element). Here are two common isotopes of helium. Another example is carbon. Because the element symbol and atomic number are redundant, you will often see isotopes written without the atomic number.
What would you have to add to a hydrogen atom to turn it into helium?
In one example of this type of reaction, two atoms of hydrogen combine together to form an atom of helium. In the process, some of the mass of the hydrogen is converted into energy. The easiest fusion reaction to make happen combines deuterium with tritium to make an atom of helium.
When protons and neutrons are put together you get the?
Mass number
The combined number of protons and neutrons is called Mass number. It is also called Nucleon number .
Does helium have 2 neutrons?
Helium is the second element of the periodic table and thus is an atom with two protons in the nucleus. Most Helium atoms have two neutrons in addition to the protons. In its neutral state, Helium has two electrons in orbit about the nucleus.
How many protons electrons and neutrons are in a helium atom?
If a hydrogen atom has 1 proton and 1 electron, and a helium atom has 2 protons, 2 neutrons and 2 electrons, where do the 2 neutrons and the 1…
Can adding protons to an element make it stronger?
Can adding protons make new elements? The protons and neutrons of an atom’s nucleus are tightly bound by the nuclear force. Although it operates on a tiny scale, this is one of the strongest forces in nature, making it difficult for atoms to lose or gain protons.
How many protons and neutrons does hydrogen have?
For hydrogen, the atomic mass is 1 because there is one proton and no neutrons. For helium, it is 4: two protons and two neutrons. For most of the 16 lightest elements (up to oxygen) the number of neutrons is equal to the number of protons.
How are protons and neutrons bound in the nucleus?
The protons and neutrons of an atom’s nucleus are tightly bound by the nuclear force. Although it operates on a tiny scale, this is one of the strongest forces in nature, making it difficult for atoms to lose or gain protons.