List three differences between electron, proton, and neutron.

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Feature Electron, Proton, and Neutron Differences
$1.$ Charge Electron has a negative charge, Proton has a positive charge, and Neutron has no charge.
$2.$ Location Electron is present in orbits around the nucleus, whereas both Proton and Neutron are present inside the nucleus.
$3.$ Mass The mass of an electron is negligible ($\frac{1}{2000}$ times that of a proton), while the mass of both proton and neutron is approximately $1$ atomic mass unit $(amu)$.

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