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Simpel question: does an atom consists of matter and charge?
Yes/no?? If no Then what?
Yes/no?? If no Then what?
An atom is made up of electrons, protons, and neutrons. These are generally considered to be subatomic particles, not matter. The electrons and protons have electrical charges.Ankhen said:Simpel question: does an atom consists of matter and charge?
Yes/no?? If no Then what?
Nugatory said:An a
An atom is made up of electrons, protons, and neutrons. These are generally conside
Nugatory said:An a
An atom is made up of electrons, protons, and neutrons. These are generally considered to be subatomic particles, not matter. The electrons and protons have electrical charges.
red to be subatomic particles, not matter. The electrons and protons have electrical charges.
Ankhen said:That i already knew, but thanks:) but can you explane the Difference between subatomic particles and matter?
So we can say that an atom consists of mass and charge?Nugatory said:There's no good answer to that question because, as Drakkith points out, the word "matter" is not especially clearly defined. Two of the more common definitions of "matter" are:
1) Stuff that's made up of atoms.
2) Anything that has mass.
According to #1, subatomic particles aren't matter, but matter is made out of them.
According to #2, subatomic particles are matter.
It's somewhat of a waste to time to debate which if either definition is "better".
Ankhen said:So we can say that an atom consists of mass and charge?
You can say anything you want... But saying that an atom consists of mass and charge is like saying that a building made of heavy red bricks consists of redness and heaviness.Ankhen said:So we can say that an atom consists of mass and charge?
An atom is the basic unit of matter that makes up all elements. It is composed of a nucleus, which contains protons and neutrons, and electrons that orbit the nucleus.
Yes, an atom is made up of matter. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space, and atoms definitely fit that criteria.
Yes, an atom has a net charge. The nucleus of an atom contains positively charged protons and neutrally charged neutrons, while the electrons orbiting the nucleus have a negative charge. The overall charge of an atom depends on the number of protons and electrons present. If the number of protons and electrons are equal, the atom is neutral, but if there is an imbalance, the atom will have a positive or negative charge.
The atomic structure, specifically the number of protons and electrons, determines the charge of an atom. The number of protons determines the element and is equal to the atomic number, while the number of electrons determines the charge of the atom. Changes in the number of protons and electrons can result in different elements or ions with varying charges.
Atomic structure is crucial in understanding matter because it helps explain the physical and chemical properties of elements. The number and arrangement of electrons determine how atoms interact with each other, which ultimately affects the properties of the matter they make up. Additionally, knowledge of atomic structure has led to advancements in technology and our understanding of the universe.