Question

The nucleus of an atom is made up of which of the following combinations of particles?

Answer 1

Answer: Atoms of different elements are found to have different number of protons, neutrons, and electrons. To distinguish one atom from another or to classify the various atoms, a number which indicates the number of protons in the nucleus of a given atom, is assigned to the atoms of each identified element. This number is known as the atomic number of the element. The atomic numbers for some of the elements which are associated with the study of semiconductors are given in the following table.

Step-by-step explanation:

Element Symbol Atomic Number

Silicon Si 14

Germanium Ge 32

Arsenic As 33

Antimony Sb 51

Indium In 49

Gallium Ga 31

Boron B 5

Answer 2

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Step-by-step explanation:

The atom is made up of two main parts: the nucleus and the electron cloud.

The nucleus is the center and has two subatomic particles: the protons (positive charge) and the neutrons (no/neutral charge). The nucleus as a whole has a positive charge, since the neutrons don't provide a charge.

The electron cloud surrounds the nucleus and houses the negatively charged electrons in a "cloud" of energy levels.

So, the nucleus of the atom is made up of protons and neutrons.