Video Transcript
Where are the neutrons in an
atom?
In order to answer this question,
let us first identify the parts of the atom, which are the nucleus and the electron
cloud. The nucleus is in the center of the
atom and has the most mass, whereas the electron cloud is the area outside of the
nucleus and has less mass but makes up the majority of the volume for the atom.
Now that we have identified the
parts of the atom, let us discuss a subatomic particle.
This is a particle that is smaller
than an atom and is inside the atom. There are three subatomic
particles: the proton, neutron, and electron. The electrons are located in the
electron cloud and have a negative charge. The protons have a positive charge
and are located in the nucleus. Just like protons, neutrons are
also located in the nucleus. However, they have a neutral
charge.
Therefore, the correct answer is
neutrons are located in the nucleus of an atom.
