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Questions about atoms
Question | Answer |
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What three distinct particles make up an atom? | Protons, neutrons, and electrons. |
Where are neutrons found? | In the nucleus. |
What is the purpose of a neutron? | To hold the nucleus and the protons together. |
What is the electric charge on an electron? | -1 charge. |
Why do electrons give the nucleus a "fuzzy" appearance? | Because the electrons are always moving around the nucleus. |
What is the eletric charge on a proton? | +1 charge. |
If an atom is neutral, what do you know about the number of protons compared to the number of electrons? | That there will be an equal amount of protons and electrons. |