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Science Application: 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 will be the charge on an atom if it gains an electron?

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Science Application: 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 will be the charge on an atom if it loses an electron?

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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  • The number of electrons in the atom which has 20 protons in the nucleus

    A
    20
    B
    10
    C
    30
    D
    40

  • The charge on the atom having 17 protons, 18 electrons is

    A
    `+1`
    B
    `-1`
    C
    `-2`
    D
    zero

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