Multiple Choice
Which two subatomic particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?
2. Atoms & Elements
Subatomic Particles
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Which subatomic particle is primarily involved in the formation of chemical bonds?
A
Electron
B
Proton
C
Positron
D
Neutron
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Understand that chemical bonds are interactions that hold atoms together in molecules or compounds.
Recognize that these interactions primarily involve the outermost electrons of atoms, known as valence electrons.
Recall that electrons are negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.
Identify that protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus and do not participate in chemical bonding.
Conclude that electrons are the subatomic particles primarily involved in the formation of chemical bonds, as they can be shared, transferred, or delocalized between atoms.
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