Structure of the Atom

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What are the subatomic particles discovered after the electron?

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protons & neutrons

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Rutherford concluded that the amount of positive charge varies

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with different elements.

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A positively charged particle found in the nucleus is called a

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proton.

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"Proton" comes from an ancient Greek word meaning

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to change or become flexible.

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electron

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amber

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Electrons can best be described as having a

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very small size, negative charge.

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Where do electrons exist?

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outside the nucleus.

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Where are neutrons located?

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in the nucleus.

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Neutrons have almost exactly the same mass as

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protons.

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Only protons & neutrons can be distinguished by mass, charge and position in an atom.

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