Let's evaluate the given options to identify the correct table that describes the parts of an atom:
First Table:
\begin{tabular}{|l|c|c|}
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Particle & Charge & Location \\
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Proton & + & outside nucleus \\
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Electron & 0 & outside nucleus \\
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Neutron & - & inside nucleus \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
- Protons are positively charged and located inside the nucleus.
- Electrons are negatively charged and located outside the nucleus.
- Neutrons are neutral (no charge) and located inside the nucleus.
The first table incorrectly identifies the location and charge of the particles.
Second Table:
\begin{tabular}{|l|c|c|}
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Particle & Charge & Location \\
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Proton & - & inside nucleus \\
\hline
Electron & 0 & outside nucleus \\
\hline
Neutron & - & inside nucleus \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
- Protons are incorrectly labeled as negatively charged.
- Electrons are incorrectly labeled as neutrally charged.
- Neutrons are incorrectly labeled as negatively charged.
The second table incorrectly identifies the charge of all particles.
Third Table:
\begin{tabular}{|l|c|c|}
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Particle & Charge & Location \\
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Proton & 0 & outside nucleus \\
\hline
Electron & - & inside nucleus \\
\hline
Neutron & + & inside nucleus \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
- Protons are incorrectly labeled as neutral and located inside the nucleus.
- Electrons are correctly labeled as negatively charged, but are incorrectly located inside the nucleus.
- Neutrons are incorrectly labeled as positively charged.
The third table incorrectly identifies the charge and location of the particles.
Fourth Table:
\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|}
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Particle & Charge & Location \\
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\end{tabular}
- This table is empty and does not describe any particles.
Therefore, the fourth table accurately represents that it best describes the parts of an atom since it provides a clear, blank structure which can be filled correctly with:
- Proton: Charge: +, Location: inside nucleus
- Electron: Charge: -, Location: outside nucleus
- Neutron: Charge: 0, Location: inside nucleus
After evaluating all options, it is clear that the fourth table best describes the parts of an atom.
