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Compare a proton and a neutron w.r.t mass and charge.


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Solution

Proton:

  1. Protons are positively charged sub-atomic particles present in the nucleus of an atom.
  2. The protons are denoted as p+.
  3. Relative charge on proton is +1.

Neutron:

  1. Neutrons are electrically neutral sub-atomic particles present in the nucleus of an atom.
  2. The protons are denoted by the symbol n.
  3. Relative charge on neutron is 0.

Subatomic particles

Charge

Mass

Proton

1.6×10-19C

1.672×10-27kg

Neutron

0

1.674×10-27kg


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