Are Atoms Lopsided in Weight Based on Neutron and Proton Placement?

[mcjosep]

Just curious if we know what the placement of neutrons and protons are within an atom? Is one side heavier, can we determine this from polarity?

 

[Vanadium 50]

The neutrons and protons are near the middle.

 

[Drakkith]

The neutrons and protons occupy the nucleus, while the electrons form "orbitals" around the nucleus.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atom

 

[montoyas7940]

The placement of neutrons and protons is not fixed within the nucleus. Nucleons move relative to each other inside the nucleus (which is near the middle) much the way electrons orbit the nucleus while remaining inside the atom. There is no definite boundary for either the nucleus or the atom as a whole. There are only locations where you will probably find the particles.

 

[PJC01]

I can confidently say that atoms are not lopsided in weight. The arrangement of neutrons and protons within an atom is not based on weight, but rather on their respective charges. Neutrons have no charge, while protons have a positive charge. Therefore, the placement of these particles within an atom is based on maintaining a balance of positive and negative charges.

Additionally, the weight of an atom is determined by the combined mass of all its particles, including electrons, which are much lighter than neutrons and protons. This means that the location of neutrons and protons within an atom does not significantly affect its overall weight.

Furthermore, the concept of polarity in atoms refers to the distribution of charge within a molecule, not the weight distribution within an atom. It is not possible to determine the weight distribution of an atom based on its polarity.

In conclusion, the placement of neutrons and protons within an atom is not based on weight, and atoms are not lopsided in weight. The weight of an atom is determined by the combined mass of all its particles, and this cannot be determined from its polarity.