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Difference between atom and elementary particle questioned
Hydrogen ion doesn't have one electron which clearly mean that it has only one proton..So hydrogen ion is only a proton. Am I right, please make it clear. If hydrogen ion and proton are same that how ...
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What does a subatomic charge actually mean?
I was recently reading a popular science book called The Canon - The Beautiful Basics of Science by Natalie Angier, and it talks about subatomic particles like protons, neutrons and electrons in ...
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Small confusion related to leaving of electrons from atoms
Picking up a circuit board from a table, or our clothing rubbing as we walk, sit and work, are all examples of movement that can create static charge. One object, or surface, picks up additional ...
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Why does amount of protons define how matter is?
My question might sound convoluted but my mind is twisting right now so my apologies in advanced.
Why is it that when I have one proton and one electron it is Hydrogen a clear flammable gas, and ...
