A proton is a subatomic particle carrying a charge equal to but opposite that of an electron. True or False

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Lilliana Hoffman

Chemistry

10 April, 07:28

A proton is a subatomic particle carrying a charge equal to but opposite that of an electron. True or False

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Angelina · Answer 1

True.

Explanation:

Proton carries a positive charge while electron carries a negative charge. Proton has a larger mass (1.672 x 10⁻²⁷ Kg) while the mass of electron is negligible with respect to that of proton. Protons only take part in nuclear reactions while electrons take part in both chemical and nuclear reactions.