Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons

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What subatomic particle is positively charged and is located inside of the nucleus?

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Proton

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What are subatomic particles with a negative charge?

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Electrons

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Where are neutrons located in the atom?

Back

Nucleus

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What is the charge of a proton?

Back

Positive

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What is the charge of a neutron?

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Neutral

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What is the charge of an electron?

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Negative

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What is the mass of a proton compared to an electron?

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Proton is approximately 1836 times more massive than an electron.

Front

What is the atomic number of an element?

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is the role of neutrons in the nucleus?

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Neutrons help stabilize the nucleus by reducing repulsion between protons.

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How do you calculate the number of neutrons in an atom?

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Number of neutrons = Atomic mass - Atomic number.