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== 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]].

The number of protons in an atom determines its [[atomic number]] and ultimately defines the element itself.

== basic properties of protons ==

~~* *~~*symbol**: p⁺

* symbol: p⁺

~~* *~~*charge**: +1

* charge: +1

~~* *~~*mass**: approximately 1 atomic mass unit (amu) or 1.6726 × 10⁻²⁷ kg

* mass: approximately 1 atomic mass unit (amu) or 1.6726 × 10⁻²⁷ kg

~~* *~~*location**: inside the [[nucleus]] of the atom

* location: inside the [[nucleus]] of the atom

~~* *~~*stability**: stable in all known cases

* stability: stable in all known cases

== discovery ==

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== role of protons in the atom ==

~~* *~~*identity of an element**: the number of protons equals the element’s [[atomic number]].

* identity of an element: the number of protons equals the element’s [[atomic number]].

~~* *~~*charge balance**: in a neutral atom, the number of protons equals the number of [[electrons]].

* charge balance: in a neutral atom, the number of protons equals the number of [[electrons]].

~~* *~~*mass of the atom**: protons contribute significantly to the [[atomic mass]] along with [[neutrons]].

* mass of the atom: protons contribute significantly to the [[atomic mass]] along with [[neutrons]].

~~* *~~*chemical behavior**: protons influence the atom’s interaction with other atoms, particularly through their effect on [[electron configuration]].

* chemical behavior: protons influence the atom’s interaction with other atoms, particularly through their effect on [[electron configuration]].

== protons vs neutrons vs electrons ==

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 == 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]].
 The number of protons in an atom determines its [[atomic number]] and ultimately defines the element itself.
 == basic properties of protons ==
-* **symbol**: p⁺
+* symbol: p⁺
-* **charge**: +1
+* charge: +1
-* **mass**: approximately 1 atomic mass unit (amu) or 1.6726 × 10⁻²⁷ kg
+* mass: approximately 1 atomic mass unit (amu) or 1.6726 × 10⁻²⁷ kg
-* **location**: inside the [[nucleus]] of the atom
+* location: inside the [[nucleus]] of the atom
-* **stability**: stable in all known cases
+* stability: stable in all known cases
 == discovery ==
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 == role of protons in the atom ==
-* **identity of an element**: the number of protons equals the element’s [[atomic number]].
+* identity of an element: the number of protons equals the element’s [[atomic number]].
-* **charge balance**: in a neutral atom, the number of protons equals the number of [[electrons]].
+* charge balance: in a neutral atom, the number of protons equals the number of [[electrons]].
-* **mass of the atom**: protons contribute significantly to the [[atomic mass]] along with [[neutrons]].
+* mass of the atom: protons contribute significantly to the [[atomic mass]] along with [[neutrons]].
-* **chemical behavior**: protons influence the atom’s interaction with other atoms, particularly through their effect on [[electron configuration]].
+* chemical behavior: protons influence the atom’s interaction with other atoms, particularly through their effect on [[electron configuration]].
 == protons vs neutrons vs electrons ==