Of course, I know the weight per atom is higher, but it also should be higher the atom size.
Why it is not proporcional?
2007-11-02 01:07:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
This is not a rule!
Check the reference below
2007-11-02 01:28:01 · answer #1 · answered by Edward 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The more electrons and protons you have, the greater the atomic forces, so they get more tightly packed. One electron and one proton in hydrogen makes for a very loose and far-spaced atom.
And proporcional wants desperately to be proportional.
2007-11-02 08:15:26 · answer #2 · answered by Warren W- a Mormon engineer 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Atoms get smaller the further to the right of the periodic table you go.
2007-11-02 08:12:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The atomic number is in order according to its atomic weight. More protons, neutrons, and electrons it has, the heavier it is.
2007-11-02 08:15:28 · answer #4 · answered by Joey C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The electrons near the nucleus are much more tightly bound due to the stronger Coulomb field there so, on average, the orbitals are more compact.
2007-11-02 11:10:11 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. R 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋