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 charge do neutrons carry?

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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 neutrons 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 the electron cloud surrounding the nucleus.

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What is the mass of a proton compared to an electron?

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A proton is approximately 1836 times more massive than an electron.

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What happens to an atom when it gains an electron?

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It becomes a negative ion.

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What happens to an atom when it loses an electron?

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It becomes a positive ion.