Question

5. Which statement describes the charge of an electron

and the charge of a proton?
A) An electron and a proton both have a charge of
+1.
B) An electron and a proton both have a charge of
-1.
C) An electron has a charge of +1, and a proton has
a charge of -1
D) An electron has a charge of -1, and a proton has
a charge of +1.

Answer 1

An electron has a charge of -1, a proton has one of +1, so D, I think.

Answer 2

`\boxed {\boxed {\sf D. \ An \ electron \ has \ a \ charge \ of \ -1 \ and \ a \ proton \ has \ a \ charge \ of \ +1}}`

Step-by-step explanation:

Electrons and protons are both subatomic particles in an atom.

First, analyze both.

Electron

• Location: Surrounding the nucleus
• Mass: 1/1840 amu
• Charge: Negative and -1

Proton

• Location: In the nucleus
• Mass: 1 amu
• Charge: Positive and +1

So, we see that the electron has a charge of -1 and the proton has a charge of +1. The correct answer must be choice D.