Question

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge

Answer 1

Answer: The structure of an Atom Quick Check

1. Which subatomic particle has a negative charge? Electron

2. The number of protons in one atom of an element is that element's... Atomic Number

3. Which statement about subatomic particles is NOT true? Protons and neutrons have the same charge.

4. How many neutrons are in the isotope carbon-14? 8

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

The electron

Explanation:

The atom consists of three subatomic particles:

- The proton: protons are inside the nucleus of the atoms, they have positive charge of +e ($+1.6\cdot 10^{-19} C$), and a mass of approximately $1.67\cdot 10^{-27} kg$

- The neutron: neutrons are also located inside the nucleus of the atoms, they have no electrical charge and mass similar to the mass of the proton

- The electron: electrons orbit around the nucleus in a cloud, they have negative charge of -e ($-1.6\cdot 10^{-19} C$), and their mass is about 1800 time smaller than the mass of the proton ($9.11\cdot 10^{-31} kg$)