Multiple Choice
Which subatomic particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?
2. Atoms & Elements
Subatomic Particles
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Which subatomic particle surrounds the nucleus and is negatively charged?
A
Proton
B
Electron
C
Positron
D
Neutron
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Identify the subatomic particles listed: Proton, Electron, Positron, and Neutron.
Recall the basic properties of each subatomic particle: Protons are positively charged and located in the nucleus, Neutrons are neutral and also located in the nucleus, Electrons are negatively charged and surround the nucleus, and Positrons are positively charged and are the antimatter counterpart of electrons.
Focus on the requirement that the particle must be negatively charged and surround the nucleus.
Match the properties of the subatomic particles with the given criteria: negatively charged and surrounding the nucleus.
Conclude that the Electron is the subatomic particle that fits the description of being negatively charged and surrounding the nucleus.
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