Question

The charge on an electron is _______ coulombs.

• A. $-1.602\times {10}^{19}$
• B. $+1.602\times {10}^{19}$
• C. $+1.602\times {10}^{-19}$
• D. $-1.602\times {10}^{-19}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $-1.602\times {10}^{-19}$

An electron is a negatively charged subatomic particle.
It has a charge of $-1.602\times {10}^{-19}$ coulombs.