Question
Download Solution PDFWhat is the relative charge of a proton and neutron?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is +1 and 0 respectively.Key Points
- Proton has a relative charge of +1, while neutron has a relative charge of 0.
- The charge of an atom is determined by the number of protons and electrons it has.
- Protons and neutrons are both found in the nucleus of an atom.
- The number of protons in an atom is the atomic number, while the total number of protons and neutrons is the mass number.
- In an atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons, making the atom electrically neutral.
Additional Information
- A negatively charged subatomic particle known as an electron can be free (not bound) or bound to an atom.
- The discovery of the electron is credited to J. J. Thomson.
- Each subshell that makes up the KLMN shells is only permitted a certain number of electrons.
- The maximum number of electrons in the s subshell is two, the maximum number in the p subshell is six, the maximum number in the d subshell is ten, and the maximum number in the f subshell is fourteen.
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