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Name the three subatomic particles. How are they different from each other ?

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The three subatomic particles are:

1. Electron: It is represented by e it has a unit negative charge and possesses mass equal to 1/1837 times that of a proton.
2. Proton: It is represented by ₊₁p¹. It has a unit positive charge. Its mass is equal to the mass of a hydrogen atom.
3. Neutron: It is denoted as ₀n¹. It has no charge on it. Its mass is almost equal to the mass of hydrogen atom.