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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What charge does an electron have?
A
negative (-)
B
positive (+)
C
neutral or no charge (0)
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -electron, lightest stable subatomic particle known. It carries a negative charge of 1.602176634 × 10−19 coulomb, which is considered the basic unit of electric charge. The rest mass of the electron is 9.1093837015 × 10−31 kg, which is only 1/1, 836the mass of a proton.

Detailed explanation-2: -Any particle, whether an atom, molecule or ion, that contains less electrons than protons is said to be positively charged. Conversely, any particle that contains more electrons than protons is said to be negatively charged.

Detailed explanation-3: -Electrons are a type of subatomic particle with a negative charge.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are three subatomic particles: protons, neutrons and electrons. Two of the subatomic particles have electrical charges: protons have a positive charge while electrons have a negative charge.

Detailed explanation-5: -An anion is an ion with negative charge, meaning it has more electrons than protons. Anions are formed when an atom gains one or more electrons: the gain of the negatively-charged electron(s) results in an overall negative charge.

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