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The small lightweight particles outside the nucleus of an atom are called___.​

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The neutron has no charge, and a mass of slightly over 1 amu. Some scientists propose the neutron is made up of a proton and electron-like particle. The electron is a very small particle located outside the nucleus.

Electron: -1

Neutron: 0

Proton: +1

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