4. The positively charged particle within the nucleus of an atom is called neutron.

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Solution

The correct option is B False
The nucleus consists of protons and neutrons.
The positively charged particle within the nucleus of an atom is called a proton.
The charge on one proton is taken as a unit positive charge.
Therefore, the given statement is false.

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The positively charged center of an atom is called ______ (nucleus/proton).

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(a) Thomson proposed that the nucleus of an atom contains protons and neutrons.
(b) The cathode rays obtained from all the gases consist of negetively charged particles called electrons.
(c) The anode rays obtained from all the gases consist of positively charged particles called protons.

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(a) The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom is called its ....................

(b) The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom is called its ....................

(d) An atom of an element has 11 protons, 11 electrons and 12 neutrons. The atomic mass of the atom is ....................

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4. The positively charged particle within the nucleus of an atom is called neutron.

The correct option is B FalseThe nucleus consists of protons and neutrons.The positively charged particle within the nucleus of an atom is called a proton.The charge on one proton is taken as a unit positive charge.Therefore, the given statement is false.

The correct option is B False
The nucleus consists of protons and neutrons.
The positively charged particle within the nucleus of an atom is called a proton.
The charge on one proton is taken as a unit positive charge.
Therefore, the given statement is false.