SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An electron has a ____ charge.
A
negative
B
positive
C
neutral
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Electrons: An electron is a subatomic particle that is negatively charged. As opposite charges attract, negatively charged electrons are drawn to positively charged protons. Electrons are referred to as negative because of their behavior in an electric field.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are two kinds of electric charge, positive and negative. On the atomic level, protons are positively charged and electrons are negatively charged.

Detailed explanation-3: -For example, electrons have negative charge and protons have positive charge, but neutrons have zero charge. The negative charge of each electron is found by experiment to have the same magnitude, which is also equal to that of the positive charge of each proton.

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