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What is the Usual Symbol for (A) and Electron (B) a Proton, and (C) a Neutron?

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What is the usual symbol for (a) and electron (b) a proton, and (c) a neutron?

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(a) The symbol of an electron is e.
(b) The symbol of a proton is p+.
(c) The symbol of a neutron is n.

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Chapter 4: Structure of the Atom - Very Short Answer Type Questions [Page 191]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 9
Chapter 4 Structure of the Atom
Very Short Answer Type Questions | Q 11 | Page 191

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