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How are protons, neutrons, and electrons different?

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protons are positive and in the middle of the atomic particle . neutrons or neutral and also in the middle of the atomic particle. Electrons are negative and are on the outside of the atomic particle
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Although similar in mass, protons are positively charged, while neutrons have no charge. Therefore, the number of neutrons in an atom contributes significantly to its mass, but not to its charge. Electrons are much smaller in mass than protons, weighing only 9.11 × 10-28 grams, or about 1/1800 of an atomic mass unit.

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