Answer: The part of the atom that carries a negative charge is the electron and the part that carries a positive charge is the proton
Explanation:
Electrons: The smallest Subatomic particles that make up an atom. They carry a negative charge and revolve around the nucleus in separate orbits.
Protons: The type of subatomic particle that is positively charged and can be found inside the nucleus of an atom.
A neutral atom has an equal no of electrons and protons.