Chemistry PYQ 32 of 291 · Structure of Atom

Which subatomic particle has negligible mass?

  1. ANeutron
  2. BProton
  3. CElectron
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above

BPSC TRE-3 (Jul 2024)

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Correct answer: (c) Electron

Explanation

The electron has a mass of about 9.1 × 10⁻³¹ kg, roughly 1/1836 of a proton's mass, so its mass is treated as negligible.

Protons and neutrons each weigh about 1.67 × 10⁻²⁷ kg, which is why almost all of an atom's mass lies in its nucleus.

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