Questions: Complete the table below, using the diagram of an atom shown at right. Properties of subatomic particles name symbol charge (in multiples of e ) approximate mass (amu) location on diagram 0 1.0 A proton (choose one) (choose one) e^- (choose one) (choose one)

Solution Steps

The three main subatomic particles are neutrons, protons, and electrons.

• Neutron: symbol \( n \), charge 0, mass approximately 1.0 amu, located in the nucleus.
• Proton: symbol \( p^+ \), charge \( +1 \), mass approximately 1.0 amu, located in the nucleus.
• Electron: symbol \( e^- \), charge \( -1 \), mass approximately 0.0005 amu, located outside the nucleus.

Using the information from the previous steps, we can fill in the table as follows:

\[ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline \multicolumn{5}{|c|}{\text{Properties of subatomic particles}} \\ \hline \text{name} & \text{symbol} & \begin{tabular}{c} \text{charge} \\ (\text{in multiples of } e) \end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{c} \text{approximate} \\ \text{mass} \\ (\text{amu}) \end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{c} \text{location} \\ \text{on diagram} \end{tabular} \\ \hline \text{neutron} & n & 0 & 1.0 & A \\ \hline \text{proton} & p^+ & +1 & 1.0 & \text{nucleus} \\ \hline \text{electron} & e^- & -1 & 0.0005 & \text{outside nucleus} \\ \hline \end{array} \]

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