mplete the table below, using the diagram of an atom shown at right.
properties of subatomic particles
name neutron proton
symbol $_{0}^{n}$ $_{+}^{p}$
charge (in multiples of e) 0 +1 +1
approximate mass (amu) 1.0 1.0 1.0
location on diagram a

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mplete the table below, using the diagram of an atom shown at right.
properties of subatomic particles
name 	neutron 	proton 	
 symbol 	$_{0}^{n}$ 	$_{+}^{p}$ 	
 charge (in multiples of e) 	0 	+1 	+1
 approximate mass (amu) 	1.0 	1.0 	1.0
 location on diagram 	 	a

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To complete the table of subatomic particles (proton, neutron, and the missing particle which is electron), we analyze each property:

### 1. Name of the Missing Particle
The third row (after proton, neutron) corresponds to the **electron** (symbol $ e^- $ or just $ e $ in some notations, but here the charge is $ +1 $ for proton, $ 0 $ for neutron, so the third particle with charge $ +1 $? Wait, no—wait, the charge column: neutron is $ 0 $, proton is $ +1 $, and the third column (first empty row under "name") should be **electron**? Wait, no, electron has charge $ -1 $. Wait, maybe the table has a typo, but looking at the charge row: the third cell (under "charge") is $ +1 $? Wait, no, the table structure:

- Columns: name, symbol, charge, approximate mass, location.
- Rows: neutron, proton, and a third particle (let’s correct: the third particle should be **electron**? Wait, no—wait, the charge for proton is $ +1 $, neutron $ 0 $, electron $ -1 $. But the table’s third row (charge) has $ +1 $ in the third cell? Maybe the table is mislabeled, but let’s proceed with standard subatomic particles:

#### Step 1: Name
The third particle (after neutron, proton) is the **electron**? Wait, no—wait, the first column (name) has neutron, proton, and a third. Wait, the symbol row: neutron is $ _0^1n $ (or $ n $ with $ 0 $ charge), proton $ _1^1p $ (or $ p $ with $ +1 $ charge). The third symbol should be $ e^- $ (electron), but charge here is $ +1 $? That’s confusing. Wait, maybe the table has a mistake, but assuming the third particle is **electron** (even if charge is mislabeled, or maybe it’s a proton duplicate? No, that doesn’t make sense. Alternatively, the table is for proton, neutron, and another proton? No. Wait, let’s check mass: proton and neutron have ~1 amu, electron has ~0 amu. The mass column for the third particle is $ 1.0 $? No, electron is ~0.0005 amu. This is confusing, but likely the table is intended to have:

- **Name**: Electron (but charge here is $ +1 $, which is wrong—electron is $ -1 $. Maybe the table has a typo, and the charge for the third particle is $ -1 $, but the given charge is $ +1 $. Alternatively, the third particle is a proton, but that’s redundant.

Wait, re-examining the table:

- Rows:
  - Row 1: name (neutron, proton, ?)
  - Row 2: symbol ( $ n $, $ p $, ?)
  - Row 3: charge ( $ 0 $, $ +1 $, $ +1 $) → this is incorrect, as electron has $ -1 $. Maybe the table is for protons, neutrons, and a third proton? No. Alternatively, the table is misformatted.

Assuming the table is correct (charge for third particle is $ +1 $, mass $ 1.0 $ amu, location...), but that contradicts electron. Alternatively, the third particle is a **proton** (duplicate), but that’s illogical.

#### Step 2: Symbol
For electron, symbol is $ e^- $ (or $ e $ with $ -1 $ charge), but the table’s symbol row has $ n $, $ p $, and a third. If charge is $ +1 $, maybe it’s a proton, but symbol is $ p $ (already used). This is confusing, but let’s use standard values:

- **Name**: Electron (correcting charge to $ -1 $, but table says $ +1 $—maybe a mistake).
- **Symbol**: $ e^- $ (or $ e $)
- **Charge**: $ -1 $ (but table says $ +1 $—likely a typo)
- **Approximate Mass**: ~0.0005 amu (but table says $ 1.0 $—another typo)
- **Location**: Electron is in the electron cloud (outside the nucleus), while proton and neutron are in the nucleus (location "A" in the diagram, which is the nucleus; electrons are in "B" or outside).

### Correcting the Table (Standard Subatomic Particles):

| Name     | Symbol | Charge (multiples of $ e $) | Approximate Mass (amu) | Location on Diagram |
|----------|--------|-------------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|
| Neutron  | $ n $ | $ 0 $                       | $ 1.0 $              | Nucleus (A)         |
| Proton   | $ p $ | $ +1 $                      | $ 1.0 $              | Nucleus (A)         |
| Electron | $ e $ | $ -1 $                      | $ \approx 0 $        | Electron cloud (B)  |

If we force the table’s given charge ($ +1 $) for the third particle, it’s inconsistent, but likely the table has an error. Assuming the third particle is **electron** (despite charge mismatch), or a proton (redundant). Given the diagram (nucleus labeled "A", electron shells "B"), the location for proton/neutron is "A" (nucleus), and electron is "B".

### Final Table Completion (Assuming Standard Values):

- **Name**: Electron (or if charge is $ +1 $, maybe a proton, but that’s wrong).
- **Symbol**: $ e $ (or $ e^- $)
- **Charge**: $ -1 $ (correct value, table may have typo)
- **Approximate Mass**: $ \approx 0 $ (table has $ 1.0 $, typo)
- **Location**: Electron cloud (B)

If we follow the table’s given charge ($ +1 $) and mass ($ 1.0 $ amu), the third particle would be a proton (duplicate), but that’s illogical. The most probable correction is that the third particle is the **electron**, with charge $ -1 $, mass $ \approx 0 $ amu, and location "B" (electron cloud).

# Brief Explanations:
The table describes subatomic particles. Neutron (n) has 0 charge, ~1 amu, located in the nucleus (A). Proton (p) has +1 charge, ~1 amu, located in the nucleus (A). The third particle is the electron (e⁻), with -1 charge, ~0 amu, located in the electron cloud (B). The table may have typos in charge and mass for the electron, but standard properties are used here.

# Answer:
| Name     | Symbol | Charge (multiples of $ e $) | Approximate Mass (amu) | Location on Diagram |
|----------|--------|-------------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|
| Neutron  | $ n $ | $ 0 $                       | $ 1.0 $              | A (nucleus)         |
| Proton   | $ p $ | $ +1 $                      | $ 1.0 $              | A (nucleus)         |
| Electron | $ e $ | $ -1 $                      | $ \approx 0 $        | B (electron cloud)  |

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Name	Symbol	Charge (multiples of \( e \))	Approximate Mass (amu)	Location on Diagram
Proton	\( p \)	\( +1 \)	\( 1.0 \)	A (nucleus)
Electron	\( e \)	\( -1 \)	\( \approx 0 \)	B (electron cloud)