Write the characteristics of electrons.
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Three sub-atomic particle of atom are proton, neutron and electron.
◆ Characteristics of electrons -
Electrons are negatively charged particles.
They revolve around the nucleus in various energy levels.
They can be excited to higher energy levels by absorbing energy.
Mass of electron is 1/2000 times of proton/neutron.
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★ Characteristics of electrons.
i) Mass of electron
$\longrightarrow$ The mass of electron is about $\sf \frac{1}{1840}\\$ of a mass of hydrogen atom. since the mass of hydrogen atom is 1 u. So, the relative mass of electron is $\sf \frac{1}{1840}\\$.
$\longrightarrow$ This is negligible.
$\longrightarrow$ Thus, the mass of electrons ignored. While calculating atomic mass of an element.
ii) charge of elections
$\longrightarrow$ The absolute charge of an election is $\sf 1.6×10^{-19}$ coulomb of negative charge.
$\sf 1.6×10^{-19}$ coulomb is the smallest charge, it is used at unit. So, electron has unit negative charge.
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