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An atom consists of charged particles called electrons and protons. Each proton has a charge of +1 and each electron has a charge of –1. Remember number of electrons is equal to number of protons, while answering these questions:
What is the charge on an atom?

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  • What is the charge on a proton?

    A
    `+1.6xx10^(-19)`
    B
    `-1.6xx10^(-19)C`
    C
    `+1C`
    D
    zero
  • The number of electrons in the atom which has 20 protons in the nucleus

    A
    20
    B
    10
    C
    30
    D
    40
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