A proton is a tiny particle found inside the nucleus (center) of an atom.
It has a positive (+) electric charge, and it helps decide what kind of element an atom is.
- Hydrogen has 1 proton
- Helium has 2 protons
- Carbon has 6 protons
Protons, along with neutrons, make the atom’s core, and electrons move around them.
In short:
➡️ Proton = small particle inside an atom with a positive charge
➡️ It decides the identity of the atom