Because all matter is composed of atoms, the number of neutrons and protons in each atom must be equal.
TRUE or FALSE
I think TRUE for the second part but the first part with the "Because all matter is composed of atoms..." is confusing me!!! Is that WHY they are equal??? I hate these type of questions!!
2007-10-15 04:04:40 · 5 answers · asked by LJC 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
False, the number of protons defines the element. One element can have many isotopes with different numbers of neutrons.
2007-10-15 04:12:46 · answer #1 · answered by Josh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This statement is most definitely false. There are many atoms which do not have equal number of neutrons and protons.
All matter is made up of atoms, true, but the atom does not necessarily have an equal number of neutrons and protons.
Take for example lead. From the periodic table, lead has a proton number (aka atomic number) of 82, but, it has 125 neutrons. This number is calculated from the relative atomic mass of lead minus the number of protons.
2007-10-15 04:15:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is FALSE. For some atoms it can occur but it is false when the atomic number is over 9, the number of protns are usually lower than that of neutrons instable isotopes
2007-10-15 04:13:30 · answer #3 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
False.
Hint: look up the details of 1 or more isotopes..
2007-10-15 04:12:37 · answer #4 · answered by Sciman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think of this is extra alongside the line that they've too many Antiparticles working around of their heads. debris which contain antithought, antilove, antirationality, stuff like that. BB, Raji the golf green Witch
2016-12-18 08:11:20 · answer #5 · answered by cruickshank 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋