Question

Differentiate between the following term:

Electron and proton

Answer 1

Differentiate between:

Electron:

1. \[\ce{e-}\]has unit negative charge
2. Electron has 1/1837 the of 1 hydrogen atom mass negligible.
3. Revolve around the nucleus in different shells.

Proton:

1. \[\ce{^1_1P}\] has unit positive charge
2. Proton has unit mass i.e. mass equal to 1 hydrogen atom
3. Are present in the nucleus.