Neutrons
Neutrons are relatively-massive, neutral particles located in the nuclei of atoms.
Neutrons have about the same mass as protons. As such, they are relatively massive. When calculating the mass of an atom, we must consider the mass not only of the protons in the atoms, but we must also count the mass of the neutrons in the atom.
Neutrons are not considered to be charged particles because they have ZERO charge. So, when we calculate the net charge of an ion (charged atom), we do not need to consider the neutrons in the atom.
Neutrons, like protons, are generally located in the nuclei of atoms. In addition, the number of neutrons in a given atom is typically about the same as the number of protons in the atom. However, it is possible for different atoms of the same element to have various numbers of neutrons. We say that these are isotopes of the same element.
Neutrons have about the same mass as protons. As such, they are relatively massive. When calculating the mass of an atom, we must consider the mass not only of the protons in the atoms, but we must also count the mass of the neutrons in the atom.
Neutrons are not considered to be charged particles because they have ZERO charge. So, when we calculate the net charge of an ion (charged atom), we do not need to consider the neutrons in the atom.
Neutrons, like protons, are generally located in the nuclei of atoms. In addition, the number of neutrons in a given atom is typically about the same as the number of protons in the atom. However, it is possible for different atoms of the same element to have various numbers of neutrons. We say that these are isotopes of the same element.