Chemistry GCSE
Subatomic particles
What Subatomic particles means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Subatomic particles
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Protons, each with relative charge 1⁺, and neutrons, which have no charge, are found in the nucleus, while electrons carry relative charge 1⁻ and occupy shells.
Topics that use Subatomic particles
Related terms
- Atomic number
- Charge balance
- Isotopes
- Mass number
- Neutral atoms
- nuclear model
- Relative charge and mass
- Atomic neutrality
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