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Indicate if each of the following statements is true or
Chapter 3, Problem 97AQP(choose chapter or problem)
Indicate if each of the following statements is true or false. If false, correct the statement.a. The proton is a negatively charged particle.b. The neutron is 2000 times as heavy as a proton.c. The atomic mass unit is based on a carbon atom with 6 protons and 6 neutrons.d. The nucleus is the largest part of the atom.e. The electrons are located outside the nucleus.
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Indicate if each of the following statements is true or false. If false, correct the statement.a. The proton is a negatively charged particle.b. The neutron is 2000 times as heavy as a proton.c. The atomic mass unit is based on a carbon atom with 6 protons and 6 neutrons.d. The nucleus is the largest part of the atom.e. The electrons are located outside the nucleus.
ANSWER:Solution 97AQPStep 1 of 1:The goal of the problem is to identify the false statement and correct the statement.a. Given: The proton is a negatively charged particle. Protons are positively charged subatomic particle. Hence, the above statement is false. The correct statement is, ‘the proton is a positively charged particle.________________b. Given: The neutron is 2000 times as heavy as a proton. The nucleus contributes the mass of the atom and the electrons revolve around the nucleus and they