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Question
Differentiate between the following term:
Electron and proton
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Solution
Differentiate between:
Electron:
- \[\ce{e-}\]has unit negative charge
- Electron has 1/1837 the of 1 hydrogen atom mass negligible.
- Revolve around the nucleus in different shells.
Proton:
- \[\ce{^1_1P}\] has unit positive charge
- Proton has unit mass i.e. mass equal to 1 hydrogen atom
- Are present in the nucleus.
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