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What is the mass of a neutron?
1.67493 × 10–27 kg
Who discovered the neutron?
James Chadwick
What is the charge of a proton?
Positive charge
How do protons form in a nucleus?
When struck by alpha particles
What is the relative mass of a proton in atomic mass units (amu)?
1.007276 amu
What is the charge of a neutron?
No charge
How did Rutherford discover that hydrogen nuclei form protons?
By observing alpha-particle scattering experiments
What is the mass of an electron?
-9.10938356 × 10-31 kg
Learn about the discovery of the neutron through alpha-particle scattering experiments and the properties of this nuclear particle, including its mass and lack of electric charge.
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