Neutron

Layer 2 — Chemistryin the atomic-structure subtree

Electrically-neutral composite baryon (udd) forming part of most atomic nuclei; charge 0, mass ≈ 1.6749e-27 kg. Beta-decays to a proton + electron + antineutrino with half-life ≈ 879 s when free.

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