What is the particle that controls the behavior of the atom?

Question

do you think it means the nucleus?

sorry the question isnt clear enough. this is the question that was given to me so i cant make it any clearer. im not trying to be mean when i say this-in case u take it the wrong way-but maybe the answer is just really basic and the question is being overthought or analyzed

Answer 1

it depends on the specific behavior
for example if there is a reaction then its usually the electron
for nuclear bombardments its neutrons
and no ithe electrons dont determin the properties of an atom its the protons because the # of electrons can be changed but when protons are changed the element is changed

Answer 2

You can see the confusion your question has brought, because it is not clearly stated.

Here are the factors. Choose which works for yoou.

Proton controls the identity of the element. Each element has a different number of protons

Neutron controls the isotope of each element and holds the nucleus together (otherwise the protons would fly apart)

Electrons determine all of the chemical properties of each element. At the "end of the day" this is the most important.

Answer 3

the atom has electrons with a negative charge, and at the nucle it has protons with positive charge and neutrons.
each one of this particul.. have quark ups and quark downs in a certain charge.
the electrons move and interchange in any chemical reaction.
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Answer 4

the electron determines the chemical properties of an atom

Answer 5

proton