A student makes a drawing of a carbon atom. Which of these should the student show in the nucleus of the atom?

a. Valence

b. Protons

c. Electrons

d. lons

He should show protons (and neutrons) in the nucleus of the atom.

Answer: b). Protons

Explanation: Generally, atoms are made up of three fundamental particles: electrons, protons and neutrons.

Protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus of an atom while electrons are located outside the nucleus in their orbits where they revolve round the nucleus.

Electrons are negatively charged, protons are positively charged while neutrons have no charge (Neutrons are neutral).