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Subatomic Particles
In most atoms there are 3 different types of 'Subatomic Particles'. These 3 different types are the Neutron, the proton and the electron. The neutron is roughly about the same size as the proton and are both found in the 'nucleus' or the core of the atom. Neutrons have a neutral charge whereas protons have a positive charge. The third type of subatomic particles are electrons, these are roughly 1/1837th the size of a proton. These 'orbit' the nucleus in layers called shells and they have a negative charge. There is usually the same amount of electrons as there are as protons, the electrons are kept there because they are attracted to the protons. When there is the same amount of electrons and protons the atom is neutral. When there are more electron than protons the atom has a 'negative' charge and is attracted to 'positive' atoms.