Is the neutron the heaviest particle in the atom?

Answer 1

The basic building blocks of the atom are neutrons, protons and electrons. Of these, the neutron is the more massive. But it's only a tiny bit more massive than the proton. This is a great place to begin to unlock the mysteries of the atom. A link to our friends at Wikipedia is provided.

Answer 2

No, to my knowledge, the electron is the lightest particle in an atom.

Relatively speaking, if the proton and electron both weighed one unit each, the electron would be 5*10^-4 (i.e. 0.0005)

Answer 3

No, the neutron is not the heaviest particle in an atom. Neutrons and protons have similar masses, but neutrons are slightly heavier. The heaviest particles in an atom are typically the nucleus, which is made up of protons and neutrons.

Answer 4

No; the heaviest atom is Ununoctium - atomic number 118, Atomic Mass 294.

Answer 5

Yes. Mass of neutron and mass of proton is almost similar, though neutron has slightly higher mass than proton.

Answer 6

neutrons are the heaviest

Answer 7

Neuron