SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which two particles would you find in the nucleus of an atom?
A
Electrons and Ions
B
Electrons and Neutrons
C
Protons and Electrons
D
Protons and Neutrons
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An electron has a negative charge, a proton has a positive charge while neutrons are uncharged species. Protons and neutrons are present inside the nucleus of an atom while electrons revolve around circular orbits.

Detailed explanation-2: -Quarks make up protons and neutrons, which, in turn, make up an atom’s nucleus. Each proton and each neutron contains three quarks. A quark is a fast-moving point of energy. There are several varieties of quarks.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alpha particles (a) are composite particles consisting of two protons and two neutrons tightly bound together (Figure 1). They are emitted from the nucleus of some radionuclides during a form of radioactive decay, called alpha-decay.

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