Which subatomic particle is neutral?

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Which subatomic particle is neutral?

Explanation:
Neutral means no electric charge. Of the options, the neutron has zero charge, while protons are positively charged and electrons are negatively charged. Neutrons sit in the nucleus with protons and add to the mass without changing the atom’s charge. An atom is neutral when the numbers of protons and electrons balance. An isotope isn’t a single particle; it’s a variant of an element with a different number of neutrons. So the neutral subatomic particle is the neutron.

Neutral means no electric charge. Of the options, the neutron has zero charge, while protons are positively charged and electrons are negatively charged. Neutrons sit in the nucleus with protons and add to the mass without changing the atom’s charge. An atom is neutral when the numbers of protons and electrons balance. An isotope isn’t a single particle; it’s a variant of an element with a different number of neutrons. So the neutral subatomic particle is the neutron.

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