Neutrons

• What are neutrons classified as?

  Subatomic particles
• What charge do neutrons have?

  No charge
• Where are neutrons located in an atom?

  Nucleus
• What are the three main types of subatomic particles in an atom?

  • Protons
  • Neutrons
  • Electrons
• What is the charge of protons?

  +1
• Where do protons reside in an atom?

  Nucleus
• What is the charge of electrons?

  -1
• Where do electrons orbit in an atom?

  Around the nucleus
• What is the nucleus of an atom?

  The center where protons and neutrons reside
• What charge does the nucleus carry?

  Positive charge
• Where is most of the mass of an atom located?

  In the nucleus
• What particles reside in the nucleus?

  Protons and neutrons
• Summarize the locations and charges of subatomic particles.

  • Protons: +1 charge, located in nucleus
  • Neutrons: 0 charge, located in nucleus
  • Electrons: -1 charge, orbit around nucleus
• How do neutrons and protons compare in terms of their location?

  Both are located in the nucleus