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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 subatomic particle whose relative charge is : +1
Name the gas which produces anode rays consisting of protons in the discharge tube experiment.
What is the nature of the charge on Anode rays?
Why are anode rays also called as 'canal rays'?
Complete the table given below
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No. of electrons |
No. of Neutrons |
Atomic Number |
Mass number |
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Define: Electron
Define: Neutron
Name or state the following.
Two elements having the same number of protons and electrons but a different number of neutrons.
Is it possible for the atom of an element to have one electron, one proton and no neutron. If so, name the element.
An atom differs from its ion in ______.
