Question

If an atom contains one electron and one proton, will it carry any charge or not?

Answer 1

Charge on the atom:

1. Proton and electron carry charges of equal magnitude but these charges differ in signs.
2. Proton carries one unit of positive charge while electron carries one unit of negative charge.
3. Thus, if an atom contains one electron and one proton, the electron and proton will nullify each other.
4. Thus, the atom will be electrically neutral.

Thus, if an atom contains one electron and one proton, it will not carry a charge.