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Question
Briefly describe the structure of an atom.
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Solution
STRUCTURE OF ATOM:
Atom: has an equal number of +ve charge (protons) and -ve charge electrons and hence atom has no charge.
Neutrons (having no charge) and protons are present in the nucleus. Electrons keep revolving around the nucleus in different shells.
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