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Protons are part of the nucleus, so they have less mass than the nucleus (except in the specific case of hydrogen, where the nucleus is a single proton so they have the same mass).
Electrons are much less massive than protons. It would take 1836 electrons to equal the mass of one proton.
Neutrons are very slightly more massive than protons, by just about the mass of an electron. They're close enough that they're generally treated as having essentially the same mass.
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Have about 1800 times less mass than protons and neutrons?
Electrons have ~1800 times less mass than protons and neutrons
What is the mass of an atom that has 92 protons and 108 neutrons?
If you have 92 protons and 108 neutrons you will get 200 electrons
Which subatomic particles makes up most of the mass off the atom?
The major contribution to the mass of an atom is from protons and neutrons; electrons have a known but negligible mass.
What are properties of Mercury?
A mercury has an atomic mass of 200.59 and it has 80 protons and electrons
Does the volume of matter come from protons or electrons?
The number of electron orbitals is where the volume of matter comes from. The more electrons and orbitals, the more volume. The mass comes from the protons and neutrons.
