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__________ is regarded as a universal particle.


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Electrons:

  1. Electrons are negatively charged particles present in the extranuclear part of the atom.
  2. They revolve around the nucleus in the definite path.
  3. It is regarded as a universal particle because the electron's mass and charge remain constant for every atom of the element.
  4. The mass of the electron is 9.1×10-31Kg and the charge on the electron is 1.6×10-19C.

Hence, the electron is regarded as a universal particle.


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