Compare the properties of electrons, protons and neutrons.
| Particle |
Nature of Charge |
Mass |
Location |
|
Electron |
Electrons are negatively charged. | 9 x 10–31 kg | Extra nuclear part distributed in different shell or orbits. |
|
Proton |
Protons are positively charged. | 1.672 x 10–27 kg (1 µ) (approx. 2000 times that of the electron) |
Nucleus |
|
Neutron |
Neutrons are neutral. |
Equal to mass of proton |
Nucleus |
