Question #c0a6c
1 Answer
Yes.
Explanation:
An atom is composed of a nucleus (protons and neutrons) and one or mores electrons.
See table:
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The distance between nucleus and electron cloud is very large! See figure below:
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Compare the mass of the electron with those of the proton and the neutron. The protons and the neutrons have a much higher mass and are concentrated in the nucleus.
Therefore, the mass of the atom is practically concentrated in its nucleus.
