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== what is a proton? == | == what is a proton? == | ||
A '''proton''' is a type of subatomic particle found in the [[nucleus]] of every [[atom]]. It carries a single positive electric charge (+1e) and is one of the three main particles that make up an atom, alongside [[neutrons]] and [[electrons]]. | A '''proton''' is a type of subatomic particle found in the [[nucleus]] of every [[atom]]. It carries a single positive electric charge (+1e) and is one of the three main particles that make up an atom, alongside [[neutrons]] and [[electrons]]. | ||
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! particle !! charge !! mass (approx) !! location | ! particle !! charge !! mass (approx) !! location | ||
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| [[proton]] || +1 || 1 amu || nucleus | | [[Proton|proton]] || +1 || 1 amu || nucleus | ||
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| [[neutron]] || 0 || 1 amu || nucleus | | [[Neutrons|neutron]] || 0 || 1 amu || nucleus | ||
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| [[electron]] || −1 || 1/1836 amu || electron cloud/orbitals | | [[Electrons|electron]] || −1 || 1/1836 amu || electron cloud/orbitals | ||
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