Multiple Choice
Which subatomic particles are most involved in chemical bonding?
2. Atoms & Elements
Subatomic Particles
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Which of the following subatomic particles is positively charged?
A
Neutron
B
Electron
C
Positron
D
Proton
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Identify the subatomic particles listed in the problem: Neutron, Electron, Positron, and Proton.
Recall the charges associated with each subatomic particle: Neutrons are neutral (no charge), Electrons are negatively charged, Positrons are positively charged, and Protons are positively charged.
Understand that the problem is asking for a positively charged subatomic particle.
Recognize that both Positrons and Protons are positively charged.
Note that the problem specifies the correct answer as Proton, which is a positively charged subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom.
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