Author Question: For each of the following subatomic particles, state where it can be found and what its charge is: ... (Read 76 times)

ec501234 · **on:** Jul 15, 2018

For each of the following subatomic particles, state where it can be found and what its charge is:
proton, electron, and nucleus. What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe what matter is. What categories of things are considered matter? What are the four states of
matter? What will be an ideal response?

kkenney · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 15, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Protons are found in the nucleus and have positive charge; electrons orbit the nucleus and have
negative charge; and the nucleus is found in the center of the atom and has positive charge.

Answer to Question 2

Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space. Matter includes water, plants, animals, the
atmosphere, minerals, and rocks. The four states of matter are liquids, gases, solids, and plasma.