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What takes up the most space in an atom, the nucleus it the electron cloud?

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Nucleus. Electrons have practically no mass compared to protons and neutrons.
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The basic structure of any atom includes a nucleus made of protons and neutrons and a series of tiny electrons which orbit around it in a space called the electron cloud. ... The mass of an atom's nucleus is split nearly evenly between the protons and neutrons, though neutrons are slightly larger.

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