What happens if the number of protons change?

What happens if the number of protons change?

When you change the number of protons in an atom, you will change the atom from one element to a different element. Sometimes, when you add a proton to an element, the element will become radioactive. If you change the number of electrons in an atom, you will get an ion of the element.

Why can’t the number of protons change?

It’s very important to keep in mind that the number of protons never changes when dealing with the ion of a chemical element. The only thing that changes is the number of electrons that surround the nucleus of the atom. The number of protons inside its nucleus will always remain constant.

Will the number of electrons ever change from the number of protons?

Unless specifically stated otherwise, atoms always have the same number of electrons as protons; therefore, you can find the electron number by looking at the atomic number. But unlike protons, the number of electrons can and does change without affecting the kind of element an atom is!

Why should be the number of protons be equal to the number of electrons?

When an atom has an equal number of electrons and protons, it has an equal number of negative electric charges (the electrons) and positive electric charges (the protons). The total electric charge of the atom is therefore zero and the atom is said to be neutral.

What is the most stable electron configuration for atoms?

noble gas

How many electrons does a chlorine atom need to gain to have a full octet?

one electron

What is octet rule expectation?

However, there are three general exceptions to the octet rule: Molecules, such as NO, with an odd number of electrons; Molecules in which one or more atoms possess more than eight electrons, such as SF6; and. Molecules such as BCl3, in which one or more atoms possess less than eight electrons.

Does beryllium follow the octet rule?

Beryllium is an alkaline earth metal and so may be expected to form ionic bonds. Since beryllium only has two valence electrons, it does not typically attain an octet through sharing of electrons.