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Name the three fundamental particles of an atom and give the charge and relative mass of each.
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Answer
The proton has a charge of +1 and a relative mass of 1; the neutron has no charge and a relative mass of 1; the electron has a charge of −1 and a mass about 1/1836 of that of a proton.
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Explanation
Protons and neutrons are in the nucleus and electrons move round it in shells.
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