give reasons for your answer
2007-06-19 08:39:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
No. Ion formation involves loss or gain of electrons. To change atomic number, you have to change the number of protons.
2007-06-19 08:43:03 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The atomic number is what classifies an atom as a particular element. Atomic numbers are only the number of protons, while ions are formed by the gain or loss of an electron. The atomic number is the same for all atoms of a particular element, while the number of electrons can change to form different ions.
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2007-06-19 09:04:16 · answer #2 · answered by sillysalamander101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chemistry wasn't my best subject but I believe that the atomic number of an element refers to the number of protons in an atom. Since the procces of ion formation is due to a change in the number of electrons that an atom has the number of protons and thus the atomic number is unchanged when an ion is formed.
2007-06-19 08:46:47 · answer #3 · answered by RWhycome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the electron is least large, it has almost no mass at the same time as the two protons and neutrons weigh a pair of million AMU. Atomic style, mass numbers variety with isotopes. Nucleus, this is made out of protons and neutrons. electron clouds incorporate maximum *quantity* yet merely approximately not one of the mass. sixteen, sulfer 34 is an isotope that isn't regulate the style of electrons. electrons = proton (i.e. atomic style) until that's an ion. it below is going nuclear fission,fusion or decay, nonetheless (in case you haven't any longer gotten to that stuff) whilst electrons shift up a point, this releases a photon i.e. particle of light. Atomic style is the style of protons in the atom, the Mass style is the mixed style of protons and neutrons the atom has 11 electrons. the atomic style is the style of protons in the atom and the style of electron *continually* equals the style of protons until that's an ion with a polar charge.
2016-12-13 07:30:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, atomic number is the number of protons
ions are formed by the gain or loss of electrons
2007-06-19 08:46:51 · answer #5 · answered by garpit c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife, the Chemistry teacher, says NO.... because electrons are nearly ZERO in mass.
She gave me the QUICK answer, sorry.
It doesn't really matter. People like you never choose a best answer, and never say thank you.
2007-06-19 08:42:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋