A System of an Electron and a Neutron Has a Net

question 28

Multiple Choice

A system of an electron and a neutron has a net charge of

• A) +1.6 \(\times\) 10^-19 C.
• B) -1.6 \(\times\) 10^-19 C.
• C) 3.2 \(\times\) 10^-19 C.
• D) zero.

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Definitions:

Isotope

Variants of a particular chemical element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei.

Electrons

Negatively charged subatomic particles found in electron clouds around an atom's nucleus, playing a key role in chemical bonds.

Germanium

A chemical element with the symbol Ge and atomic number 32, a metalloid used in semiconductors and fiber optics.

Neutrons

Neutral particles found within an atom's nucleus, not possessing any electric charge and contributing to the atom's mass.