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