Subatomic Particles

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What are subatomic particles?

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Subatomic particles are the particles that make up an atom, including protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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What is the charge of a proton?

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A proton has a positive charge.

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What is the charge of a neutron?

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A neutron has no charge (it is neutral).

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What is the charge of an electron?

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An electron has a negative charge.

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Where are protons located in an atom?

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Protons are located in the nucleus of an atom.

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Where are neutrons located in an atom?

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Neutrons are located in the nucleus of an atom.

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Where are electrons located in an atom?

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Electrons are located in the electron cloud surrounding the nucleus.

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What is the atomic number of an element?

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The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the element's identity.

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How do you determine the number of neutrons in an atom?

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The number of neutrons can be determined by subtracting the atomic number from the atomic mass.

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What is the atomic mass of an atom?

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The atomic mass is the weighted average mass of an atom's isotopes, typically measured in atomic mass units (amu).