Im so confuse with nuclide, nucleus etc

[denian]

can someone help to differentiate all these terms

nuclide
nucleus
nuclei

 

[Sirus]

Don't know what nuclide is but nuclei is the plural form of nucleus. Consult a dictionary for further explanation.

 

[wais]

I can understand how all these terms can be confusing, so let me try to explain the differences between them.

A nuclide refers to a specific type of atom, characterized by the number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus. For example, carbon-12 is a nuclide with 6 protons and 6 neutrons in its nucleus.

On the other hand, the nucleus is the central part of an atom that contains the protons and neutrons. It is the densest and most important part of an atom, as it contains the majority of the atom's mass.

Lastly, nuclei is the plural form of nucleus. It refers to more than one nucleus, such as in the case of an atom with multiple protons and neutrons.

In summary, nuclide refers to a specific type of atom, nucleus is the central part of an atom, and nuclei is the plural form of nucleus. I hope this helps clarify the differences between these terms.