What would be the charge on five alpha particles?(An alpha particle is helium nucleus)
I started with 2 from the helium multiply by 5 and got 10. I don't know what to do next.
Please help???
To determine the charge on five alpha particles, you need to consider the charge of a single alpha particle and then multiply it by the number of particles you have.
An alpha particle is composed of two protons and two neutrons, giving it a charge of +2 units. Since it contains two protons, each with a charge of +1 unit, the overall charge of an alpha particle is twice the charge of a single proton.
Now, to find the charge of five alpha particles, you need to multiply the charge of a single alpha particle (+2) by the number of particles you have (5):
(+2) x (5) = +10
So, the total charge on five alpha particles would be +10 units.