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Which part of an atom has the most of its mass?

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The nucleus contains the protons and neutrons giving it the most mass
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Answer:

The nucleus of an atom contains most of the mass of atom.

Step-by-step explanation:

Atom has two parts:

  • Nucleus
  • Outer shells/energy levels.

Nucleus contains proton and neutrons while outer shell only contain electron.

Hence nucleus is havier part of atom.


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