Atomic number and mass number
1 mark · EasyState the position of protons in an atom.
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In the nucleus
Also accept: found in the nucleus; inside the nucleus
Common mistakes: in the electron shells; in the atom (not specific)
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B1 · 1 mark · States that protons are located in (the) nucleus
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Protons are found in the nucleus of an atom.