210k views
1 vote
What subatomic particle is not considered when calculating atomic

mass?
electrons
protons
neutrons

User Evil Trout
by
4.3k points

1 Answer

4 votes

Answer:

Electrons are not considered.

Step-by-step explanation:

An electron's mass is around 9.1 * 10^-31 kg, whereas the mass of protons and neutrons is around 1.7 * 10^-27 kg. Since electrons are about 1000x smaller than protons and neutrons, they are not considered to contribute significantly to the atomic mass.

User Adam Thomason
by
4.5k points