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Well, that's kinda a trick question because an electron is pure energy. An electron particle is also the smallest of the 4, so its the electron (eventhough an electron is a weichtless particle such as a graviton or magneton!

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What is the smallest and least energetic path of the electron around a nucleus?

The smallest and least energetic path of an electron around a nucleus is the ground state, or lowest energy level. In this state, the electron occupies its lowest energy orbital closest to the nucleus.


For every electron added to an orbital how many neutrons are being added?

Adding an electron to an orbital does not necessarily mean adding a neutron. Neutrons are not directly related to the number of electrons in an atom. Neutrons are added to the nucleus of an atom independently of the electrons in the electron cloud.


What region of an atom has the least mass?

The space surrounding the nucleus.


Where are the electrons that possess the least amount of energy located in a calcium atom in the ground state?

The electrons with the least amount of energy in a calcium atom in the ground state are located in the innermost electron shell, closest to the nucleus. These electrons have lower energy levels as they are shielded by the outer electron shells.


Why is it harder to remove an inner shell electron than a valence electron from an atom?

Electrons are attracted to the positive charge on the nucleus. The further an electron is found from the nucleus of an atom, the lower the force of attraction between it and the nucleus. Therefore an electron far away from the nucleus (like a valence electron) will have less of an attraction to the nucleus than one close to it. A lower attraction to the nucleus translates into the fact that less energy would then be required to remove the electron from the vicinity of that nucleus.

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Which has least mass protron or electron?

An electron.


Which particle is the least massive a proton nuetron electron or nucleas?

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Which has the least amount of mass a molecule an atom an electron a neutron a proton?

The mass of an electron is the least among the options given here.


What has the least mass - electron neutron proton nucleus?

LEAST mass? That would be photos or neutrinos, which have no mass at all. Where Least is greater than zero? Electrons, probably; an electron is 1/1836th of a proton, I seem to recall. Neutrinos actually have a small nonzero mass, so small it has yet to be determined. No neutrino has a mass of more than a few eV, the electron has a mass of about 0.5MeV.


Where are the subatomic particles found in an atom?

the particles that make up an atom are; a proton/protons a neutron/neutrons an electron/electrons these are also made up of other particles but to go any further into this subject would require that you have at least a basic understanding of quantum mechanics and these particles are not important at any educational level below degree level (generaly speaking)


What one of a nucleus proton and neutron have the least amount of mass?

A proton has slightly less mass than a neutron.


What are the parts of an atom from largest to smallest?

An atom consists of three basic components: electrons, protons and neutrons. The three particles are listed in order of least massive to most massive. A neutron is slightly more massive than a proton, and these two particles make up the nucleus of an atom. Electrons are the smallest particles found in an atom, and an electron is less than 1/1800th the mass of a proton. They are so small that their mass is not even taken into consideration when calculating the mass number (protons plus neutrons) of an atom, even in larger atoms with large numbers of electrons.


The nucleus contains both protons and electrons?

No! The nucleus of an atom consists of at least one proton and, in all but one instance, at least one neutron. An atomic nucleus does not include electrons.


What is the smallest and least energetic path of the electron around a nucleus?

The smallest and least energetic path of an electron around a nucleus is the ground state, or lowest energy level. In this state, the electron occupies its lowest energy orbital closest to the nucleus.


Which subatomic particle has the smallest mass alpha particle neutron electron proton?

among these Electron has the least mass....


Particles found in the nucleus of an atom?

The nucleus of an atom always contains at least 1 proton. It almost always contains at least 1 neutron as well.


For every electron added to an orbital how many neutrons are being added?

Adding an electron to an orbital does not necessarily mean adding a neutron. Neutrons are not directly related to the number of electrons in an atom. Neutrons are added to the nucleus of an atom independently of the electrons in the electron cloud.