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What is an atom made of up? write their properties​

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Answer:

smallest particle or component of an element that retains the characteristic of a given element

Step-by-step explanation:

Most of atom's mass is in the nucleus.

Constituents: protons, neutrons, electrons.

Electric force holds atom together.

Nuclear force holds nucleus together.

Atoms, ions.

Atomic number.

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Answer:

An atom is made up of three subatomic particles

1) electron

2) proton

3) neutron

Step-by-step explanation:

ELECTRONS

1) electrons are negatively charged

2) electron revolve around the nucleus in different engery levels or shells

3) their mass is equal to that of proton

PROTONS

1) they are positively charged

2) they are present inside nucleus

3) their mass is equal to that of electron

NEUTRONS

1) they carry no charge

2) they are present inside the nucleus

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