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OpenStudy (kitten_is_back):

Which particle of an atom has the least mass? A. proton B. nucleus C. neutron D. electron

OpenStudy (kitten_is_back):

b

rvc (rvc):

atomic weight is defined as?

OpenStudy (kitten_is_back):

ithink b

rvc (rvc):

y?

OpenStudy (kitten_is_back):

because mit makes sense i guess

rvc (rvc):

atomic weight is defined as mass of proton or electron in nucleus.

OpenStudy (kitten_is_back):

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh

rvc (rvc):

what does nucleus comprise of ??

OpenStudy (kitten_is_back):

a

rvc (rvc):

ans my question

OpenStudy (kitten_is_back):

okay i dont know :(

rvc (rvc):

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rvc (rvc):

is my diagram clear to you

OpenStudy (kitten_is_back):

u\yes

rvc (rvc):

An atom consists of electrons and nucleus. nucleus consists of proton and neutrons protons consist of positive charge, electrons consist of negative charge and neutrons are neutral. As such an atom is nuetral since \(\huge\color{gold}{\tt No~of~proton=No~of~electron}\)

rvc (rvc):

are you understanding

OpenStudy (kitten_is_back):

yes

rvc (rvc):

good

rvc (rvc):

now mass of proton~ mass of electron

rvc (rvc):

mass of neutron is negligible so we consider the mass of proton to calculate the atomic weight

OpenStudy (kitten_is_back):

oh okay

OpenStudy (kitten_is_back):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Electron

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