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Structure and Properties of Matter: Atom
Neutron
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Neutrons
Neutrons are tiny particles found in the nucleus, or center, of an atom. Unlike protons, neutrons have no electric charge, which is why they are called “neutral.” Even though they do not affect the atom’s charge, neutrons play an important role in the atom’s stability. They help hold the...
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An atom is made of three main particles: electrons, protons, and neutrons.
Electrons carry a negative charge, protons are positive, and neutrons have no charge at all.
The word neutron comes from neutral, because neutrons carry no electric charge.
Neutrons sit in the nucleus right beside the protons. But protons have positive c...
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