Misconception or True? Atoms and Subatomic particles

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Atoms are the smallest particles of matter and cannot be divided.

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False - Atoms consist of subatomic particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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Electrons orbit the nucleus in defined shells.

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True - Electrons occupy energy levels (shells) around the nucleus.

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Neutrons have a negative charge.

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False - Neutrons are neutral; no charge

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Protons and electrons are found in the nucleus.

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False. Only protons and neutrons are in the nucleus; electrons are outside.

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All atoms of an element have the same number of protons.

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True. Atomic number = number of protons, which defines the element.