Question

What is the charge on an electron?

-1
0
+1
-2

Answer 1

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As we know that the charge of the electron is equivalent to the magnitude of the elementary charge that is (e) but bearing a negative sign.

Since, the value of the elementary charge is roughly


`1.602 \: * \: {10}^( - 19) C`

then, the charge of the electron is :


`- 1.602 \: * \: {10}^( - 19) C`

Here, C is the unit of charge is Coulomb.

So, the charge on an electron is (-1).

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Answer 2

An electron has a negative charge of one

An neutron has no charge (hence, neutral)

An proton has a positive charge of one

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