GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is (are) a subatomic particle associated with an atom?
A
neutron
B
electron
C
proton
D
ion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Subatomic particles include electrons, the negatively charged, almost massless particles that nevertheless account for most of the size of the atom, and they include the heavier building blocks of the small but very dense nucleus of the atom, the positively charged protons and the electrically neutral neutrons.

Detailed explanation-2: -The three subatomic particles of atom are: electrons, protons and neutrons.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are three subatomic particles: protons, neutrons and electrons. Two of the subatomic particles have electrical charges: protons have a positive charge while electrons have a negative charge.

Detailed explanation-4: -Protons are positively charged subatomic particles. The number of protons in an atom is equal to the number of electrons in it. The discovery of protons is credited to Ernest Rutherford.

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