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प्रश्न
In response to a question, a student stated that in an atom, the number of protons is greater than the number of neutrons, which in turn is greater than the number of electrons. Do you agree with the statement? Justify your answer.
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उत्तर
The given statement is not correct. As the number of protons is never greater than the number of neutrons. A number of neutrons can be equal to or greater than a number of protons but a number of protons are equal to a number of electrons for an atom since it is neutral.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the positively charged particle present in the atoms of all the elements.
Which subatomic particle was discovered by : Goldstein ?
Name the subatomic particle whose relative charge is : +1
What is a proton? How does it differ from a neutron?
Goldstein's experiments which involved passing high voltage electricity through gases at very low pressure resulted in the discovery of :
Define: Neutron
Explain in brief the experimental proof which led to the discovery of –
Protons
Represent an electron ‘e’ in term of its symbol showing the subscript and superscript value.
Name or state the following.
Two elements having the same number of protons and electrons but a different number of neutrons.
Assertion: Proton can be defined as a hydrogen ion (H+).
Reason: These photons are produced when one electron is removed from one hydrogen atom.
