2007-08-10 10:47:21 · 6 answers · asked by Rachel T 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
False.
Electrons are negatively charged, but orbit the atom at a surprisingly large distance, given their size. Most of an atom is made up of empty space.
As an aside, this is in your textbook.
2007-08-10 10:52:04 · answer #1 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, electrons are NOT found in the nucleus. If you do, they won't leave, will they? There are positively charged protons in the nucleus. Electrons stay in the orbitals. You might knock off an electron here or there to form ions. For an atom to exist, the electrons cannot collapse into the center. You can search for more information on Bohr theory if you are interested.
2007-08-10 11:02:45 · answer #2 · answered by Carborane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electrons, however their circling the nucleus is particularly an outdated shaped form and now a days, they communicate of an electron cloud and probabilistic positions and so forth. The nucleus incorporates protons and neutrons. Protons are certainly charged and neutrons are, properly, impartial, however a neutron can sometime decay right into a proton and an electron! That electron is named a Beta particle.
2016-12-30 08:46:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you say so. Most of the electrons that I know are found outside of the nucleus.
2007-08-10 10:53:04 · answer #4 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing to stop them entering - and leaving - the nucleus. They can't stay there, that's all.
2007-08-10 10:50:27 · answer #5 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. electrons circle the nucleus. they are not part of it.
2007-08-10 10:55:44 · answer #6 · answered by aj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋