Which statement about the three fundamental particles is false? O a. The charge of a proton is equal in magnitude but opposite in sign to the charge of an electron. b. Atoms consist primarily of protons, neutrons and electrons. c. Knowledge of the function of these fundamental particles is essential to understanding chemical reactions d. The fundamental particles are the basic building blocks of atoms. e. The mass of an electron or a neutron is very small compared to the mass of a proton.

Which statement about the three fundamental particles is false? O a. The charge of a proton is equal in magnitude but opposite in sign to the charge of an electron. b. Atoms consist primarily of protons, neutrons and electrons. c. Knowledge of the function of these fundamental particles is essential to understanding chemical reactions d. The fundamental particles are the basic building blocks of atoms. e. The mass of an electron or a neutron is very small compared to the mass of a proton.

Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation

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Chapter4: Chemical Foundations: Elements, Atoms, And Ions

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Problem 25QAP: Do the proton and the neutron have exactly the same mass? How do the masses of the proton and the...

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