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the atomic structure
The atomic structure
Question | Answer |
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What is the nucleus made of? | protons + neutrons |
What is the charge of a neutrons? | neutral - no charge |
Why does an atom look fuzzy? | the electrons are moving so fast they seem to blur |
What are electrons? | small particles that float around the outside of the nucleus. |
What kind of charge do protons have? | positive (+) |
What kind of charge do electrons have? | negative (-) |
What do electrons weigh? | almost nothing |
What do protons weigh? | 1 amu (one atomic mass unit) |
What do neutrons weigh? | 1 amu (one atomic mass unit) |