What are the three types of subatomic particles in an atom?
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The image provides information about the internal structure of an atom, detailing the three types of subatomic particles: electrons, protons, and neutrons.
Answer
electrons, protons, and neutrons
The three types of subatomic particles in an atom are electrons, protons, and neutrons.
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The three types of subatomic particles in an atom are electrons, protons, and neutrons.
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Electrons are found outside the nucleus with a negative charge and the smallest mass. Protons are found in the nucleus with a positive charge. Neutrons are also found in the nucleus and have no charge, with a mass nearly equal to that of a proton.
Sources
- Science 101: What is an Atom? - NRC.gov - nrc.gov
- Sub-Atomic Particles - Chemistry LibreTexts - chem.libretexts.org
- Names, charges, and locations of subatomic particles - Socratic - socratic.org
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