Multiple Choice
Which subatomic particles are primarily involved in chemical bonding?
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2. Atoms & Elements
Subatomic Particles
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What type of particle is located in the nucleus and has a positive charge?
A
Electron
B
Neutron
C
Proton
D
Positron
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Identify the location of the particle in question: the nucleus of an atom.
Understand the charge characteristics of the particles: electrons have a negative charge, neutrons have no charge, and protons have a positive charge.
Recall that the nucleus of an atom contains protons and neutrons.
Determine which particle in the nucleus has a positive charge: protons are positively charged.
Conclude that the particle located in the nucleus with a positive charge is a proton.
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