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What is the main difference between protons and neutrons? protons have a much smaller mass than neutrons. protons have a much larger volume than neutrons. protons have an electrical charge, but neutrons have no charge.

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Protons have a positive charge, while neutrons have no charge.

Step-by-step explanation:

Protons and neutrons have approximately the same mass, about 1.67 × 10-²4 grams. Scientists arbitrarily define this amount of mass as one atomic mass unit (amu) or one Dalton.

The main difference between protons and neutrons is their electric charge. A proton is positively charged (+1), while a neutron has no charge (0).

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