Question

The mass of a neutron is less than the mass of electron.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

• All elements are made up of tiny particles called atoms.
• Atoms are indivisible, that is, they cannot be broken down further.
• All atoms of an element are identical. however, they differ from the atoms of other elements.
• an atom of an element is the smallest particle that exhibits all the properties of that element.
• An atom of different elements combines to form compounds.
• Atoms consist of three subatomic particles, they are proton, neutron and electron.
• Neutrons are neutral particles. Neutrons and protons are almost the same sizes. The mass of a neutron is slightly more than the mass of a proton.
• Electrons are the smallest subatomic particle. The mass of an electron is (1/1837) the mass of a proton

Hence the statement is false ie, the mass of a neutron is less than the mass of the electron.