What are the components of an atom and how they are organized to form a atom?

Answer 1

There are three primary parts to an atom (In varying quantities); two of which can be broken down even further. Protons with positive electric charges, neutrons with no electric charge and electrons with negative electric charges.

Electrons cannot be broken down in to smaller parts, but protons and neutrons are composed of what's called "quarks". There are six types of quarks, known as 'flavors". These are "up", "down", "strange", "charm", "bottom" and "top". However, the majority of protons and neutrons are only made of "ups" and "downs".

The protons and neutrons are located at the core of the atom, and make up what's called the "nucleus". The electrons of the atom orbit around the nucleus, and the path by which they orbit is known as the "electron shell".

Answer 2

An atom consists of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus at the center of the atom, while electrons orbit around the nucleus in electron shells. The number of protons determines the atom's identity, while the number of electrons balances the positive charge of the protons.