Question

Which of these is not true about the proton?
A. When a neutral hydrogen atom loses an electron, the proton remains.
B. A proton is about 2000 times heavier than an electron.
C. Electrons surrounding atoms get pulled into the nucleus by protons.
D. Protons exist within the nuclei of atoms.

Answer 1

I think c is correct.

Answer 2

Answer:

C

Explanation:

The reason that C is the correct option is as follows:

Yes, there are attractive forces between the nucleus and the electrons surrounding it, where the sentence is incorrect is where it says "electrons get pulled into the nucleus".

This is incorrect because the electrons are not pulled into the nucleus, but rather they are maintained in a stable orbit around the nucleus.