SCIENCE
CHEMISTRY
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Question
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What is the charge of an electron?
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+1
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-1
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0
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -An electron has a charge of 1−. In terms of coulombs; it is just the negative version of the elementary charge e.
Detailed explanation-2: -One coulomb is equal to the charge on 6.241 x 1018 protons. The charge on 1 proton is 1.6 x 10-19 C. Conversely, the charge of an electron is-1.6 x 10-19 C.
Detailed explanation-3: -An electron has a negative charge, a proton has a positive charge while neutrons are uncharged species.
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