Question

Think about how particles are arranged inside atoms. Please name and describe those three particles, and describe how the particles are arranged inside atoms. Some topics to include are: the charge of the particles, the mass of the particles, and where the particles are located.

Answer 1

protons : positive charge , about same mass as neutrons , in the nucleus

neutrons : no charge , about the same mass as a proton , in the nucleus

electrons : negative charge , less mass than protons and neutrons , in orbitals outside of the nucleus