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A neutron is a subatomic particle; it is one of the building blocks of the atom. It has a mass of about 1.675 x 10-27 kg. It's spin is + 1/2 and that makes it a fermion. Additionally, it has no electric charge. It is unstable when free in nature, and has a half life of about 886 seconds. The neutron could be said to be only "alive" to be part of an atomic nucleus as it ceases to exist after a while if left alone. When it wanders around loose, like after its release following a decay event or a fission event, it may bump into another atomic nucleus and become captured by it. This process is called - no surprise - neutron capture. It is, after all, a nucleon, as is a proton, both of which make up an atomic nucleus. The neutron is made up of two down quarks and an up quark. When a neutron decays, it releases a proton (or, if you prefer, a hydrogen nucleus), an electron, and an antineutrino.
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∙ 6y agoA neutron is a subatomic particle; it is one of the building blocks of the atom. It has a mass of about 1.675 x 10-27 kg. It's spin is + 1/2 and that makes it a fermion. Additionally, it has no electric charge. It is unstable when free in nature, and has a half life of about 886 seconds. The neutron could be said to be only "alive" to be part of an atomic nucleus as it ceases to exist after a while if left alone. When it wanders around loose, like after its release following a decay event or a fission event, it may bump into another atomic nucleus and become captured by it. This process is called - no surprise - neutron capture. It is, after all, a nucleon, as is a proton, both of which make up an atomic nucleus. The neutron is made up of two down quarks and an up quark. When a neutron decays, it releases a proton (or, if you prefer, a hydrogen nucleus), an electron, and an antineutrino.
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∙ 9y agoA subatomic particle of about the same mass as a proton but without an electric charge, present in all atomic nuclei except those of ordinary hydrogen.
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∙ 8y agoA particle found in the nucleus.
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Why neutron is call neutron?
The neutron is called the neutron because it it electrically neutral, hence the neu- prefix
What kind of charge does a neutron have?
A neutron does not have a charge -- its neutral
What are the particles in the atoms nucleus which have no charge called?
The neutron. There are others, but the neutron is the best-known particle that is electrically neutral.The neutron. There are others, but the neutron is the best-known particle that is electrically neutral.The neutron. There are others, but the neutron is the best-known particle that is electrically neutral.The neutron. There are others, but the neutron is the best-known particle that is electrically neutral.
how to get the number of neutron?
Mass no-the no of proton=no of neutron
What is a property of a neutron?
A neutron has a zero electric charge and has a mass slightly greater than that of a proton. A proton and an electron can be fused to create a neutron, and a neutron decays into a proton and an electron (and a bit of something else). More details about the neutron can be had by using the link to the Wikipedia article on this "building block" of the atom.
The neutral or no charge particle of an atomit is located in the nucleushas the same masss as the proton?
The neutron.
Why neutron is call neutron?
The neutron is called the neutron because it it electrically neutral, hence the neu- prefix
Is a neutron positive charged?
No. A neutron carries no charge.
What is a name of an atom that has a positive or negative neutron?
There is no such thing as a "positive neutron" or a "negative neutron". A neutron is always neutral.
What did James chadwick do?
James chadwick was the discoverer of neutron. He gave the famous neutron reaction.
What kind of charge does a neutron have?
A neutron does not have a charge -- its neutral
What are the particles in the atoms nucleus which have no charge called?
The neutron. There are others, but the neutron is the best-known particle that is electrically neutral.The neutron. There are others, but the neutron is the best-known particle that is electrically neutral.The neutron. There are others, but the neutron is the best-known particle that is electrically neutral.The neutron. There are others, but the neutron is the best-known particle that is electrically neutral.
Why is neutron positive?
The neutron is NOT positive.
Is a neutron a metal?
No, a neutron is a particle.
Is quark bigger or neutron?
neutron
What particle in the nucleus of an atom has no charge?
you already partly answered your own question. Neutrons.
What is a sentence for neutron?
A sentence for neutron is:A neutron can be described as an uncharged elementary particle
