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If
an atom contains one electron and one proton, will it carry any
charge or not?
If an atom contains one electron and one proton, will it carry any charge or not?
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Solution
An
electron is a negatively charged particle,
whereas a proton is a positively charged particle. The magnitude of
their charges is equal. Therefore, an atom containing one electron
and one proton will not carry any charge. Thus, it will be a neutral
atom.
An electron is a negatively charged particle, whereas a proton is a positively charged particle. The magnitude of their charges is equal. Therefore, an atom containing one electron and one proton will not carry any charge. Thus, it will be a neutral atom.
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