2. Where are the neutrons located in the atom?
3. Why is water neutral despite the production of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions?
2006-10-11 12:44:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The two charged particles in an atom are the electrons (negative charge) and the protons (positive charge). In most atoms these are equal in numbers, thus canceling each other out.
Neutrons, the other main particle is neutral and are found, with the protons, in the nucleus.
The hydrogen ions have a charge of +1 (there are two of these in a molecule of water. The Oxygen atom has a charge of -2, thus they cancel each other. ---- Or---- using words in your #3, hydrogen (H) has a +1 charge, and hydroxide (OH) has a -1 charge.
Go get an "A"!!
2006-10-11 14:55:04 · answer #1 · answered by teachr 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok, I'll help you with the first one and the third one.
Atoms have equal numbers of positive and negative particles. that is why they are neutral.
The second question, YOU have to research. it's really easy to find that kind of info.
third question. Water produces equal amounts of hydrogen and hydroxide ions. that is why it's neutral.
2006-10-11 12:46:45 · answer #2 · answered by Patrick Fisher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
atoms have equal numbers of positive and negative particle go get an A
2014-09-21 03:56:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2015-02-06 01:49:19 · answer #4 · answered by jordan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋