Question

Draw a labelled diagram of an atom including its nucleus, orbits and their contents.

Answer 1

• Atom is the smallest unit into which matter can be divided without the release of electrically charged particles.
• Electron, proton, neutron are subatomic particles that build the atom.
• An atom consists of a nucleus, located in the center containing a neutron and proton.
• Electrons revolve around the nucleus.
• Electrons are negatively charged, a proton is positively charged and a neutron is neutral.
• An orbit is a fixed path on which an electron moves or revolves around the atom's nucleus.