Question

The charge on an electron is ______ coulombs, which cannot be subdivided.

Answer 1

The charge on an electron is $-1.60\times {10}^{-19}$ coulombs or $-1.60\times {10}^{-19}\mathrm{C}$.

• This value of the charge is considered as one unit charge which is represented as one negative sign on the symbol of the electron as e^-.
• As electrons cannot be divided further, so this charge also cannot be subdivided.

Therefore, the charge on an electron is -1.60 ×10^-19 coulombs, which cannot be subdivided.