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IGCSE Physics, Cambridge 0625, Malaysia

Neutron

Symbol: n

A subatomic particle found in the nucleus with no electric charge and a relative mass of 1.

Neutrons are neutral particles (charge = 0) found in the nucleus of every atom except hydrogen-1 (protium).

Relative mass: 1 (same as a proton). Actual mass: 1.675×10271.675 \times 10^{-27} kg.

The number of neutrons can be found by subtracting the proton number from the nucleon number:

N=AZN = A - Z

Changing the number of neutrons creates a different isotope of the same element.

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