An atom consists of neutrons, protons, and electrons. Protons are positively charged and electrons are negatively charged. The electrons orbit around the nucleus, that consist of protons and neutrons.
In terms of mass, neutrons and protons contribute the most to the total mass of an atom. Electrons, in comparison to the neutrons and protons in the nucleus, don't affect the total mass of the atom.
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