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22. Where do you find the electrons in an atom?

a. In the nucleus

b. Travelling around the nucleus

C. In the protons

d. Travelling in the protons

Electrons are the smallest of the three particles that make up atoms. Electrons are found in shells or orbitals that surround the nucleus of an atom. Protons and neutrons are found in the nucleus. They group together in the center of the atom.