Question

What is the importance of the 3 subatomic particles?

Answer 1

Atom:

• An atom is composed of three subatomic particles that are electrons, protons, and neutrons.
• Protons and neutrons are present inside the nucleus of an atom while electrons revolve around in the circular orbits

Importance of subatomic particles:

Protons:

• Protons are particles that are positively charged and are also located in the nucleus.
• The proton accounts for the atom's atomic number and determines the identity of the atom.

Electrons:

• Electrons are particles that are negatively charged.
• An atom has no charge as it has an equal number of electrons and protons.
• Electrons are responsible for the bond formation between atoms.

Neutrons:

• Neutrons are neutral (no charge) particles contained in the core (the nucleus) of the atom.
• Protons, including neutrons, give the atom mass but are not involved in chemical reactions.