Protons and Neutrons and Electrons
The component
electrons
The atom
Neutron
The smallest unit of a chemical element is the atom.
The smallest component of an atom is the electron. Protons and neutrons are found in the nucleus of an atom, while electrons orbit around the nucleus. Atoms are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Protons determine which element an atom is.
protons
electron
The neutron has no charge. The proton is + and the electrons is -
They are collectively known as nucleons, and together, all of them form the nucleus of an atom.
It is a component of an atom that consists of protons and neutrons.