SUBATOMIC PARTICLES

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What are the three main types of subatomic particles?

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Protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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What charge do protons carry?

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Positive charge.

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What charge do electrons carry?

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Negative charge.

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What is the charge of neutrons?

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Neutrons have no charge (neutral).

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Where are protons located in an atom?

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In the nucleus.

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Where are electrons located in an atom?

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In orbitals around the nucleus.

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What is the mass comparison between protons, neutrons, and electrons?

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Protons and neutrons have approximately the same mass, which is much greater than that of electrons.

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What is the nucleus of an atom composed of?

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Protons and neutrons.

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What is the role of electrons in chemical bonding?

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Electrons in the outer shell (valence electrons) participate in chemical bonding.

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What is the atomic number of an element?

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.