Answer :
a series of experiments carried out towards the end of the 19th century and early 20th century led to the discovery of the fundamental sub particles of the atom :
- The electrons
- The protons and
- neutrons.
The Proton has a positive charge and a relative mass of 1 ( using carbon 12 as standard).
The neutron has no charge but has a relative mass of 1.
In fact is characteristic of the neutron is a some of that of the Proton and the electron.
Atomic number represent the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
the mass number of an atom of an element is the sum of the protons and neutrons in it.