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Where are protons found?
in the nucleus
Where are neutrons found?
in the nucleus
Where are electrons found?
in the electron cloud
What is the charge of a proton?
positive
What is the charge of a neutron?
neutral, zero, none
What is the charge of an electron?
negative
Which 2 particles have "equal but opposite" charges?
protons and electrons
Which particles gives each element its unique identity?
protons
These are found outside the nucleus.
electrons
These are found inside the nucleus.
protons and neutrons
What is the mass of a proton?
1 AMU
What is the mass of a neutron?
1 AMU
Which 2 elements have the same mass?
protons and neutrons
What is the mass of an electron?
0
Which particle doesn't count towards the mass of an atom?
electrons
What is the main function of a neutron?
contributes to the binding energy or nuclear glue that holds the nucleus together
