alleryStart learning →Which pairing describes an electron in an ordinary atom?
AUncharged; inside the nucleus
BNegative; outside the nucleus
CPositive; outside the nucleus
DNegative; inside the nucleus
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Negative; outside the nucleus
Electrons carry negative charge and occupy the region outside the nucleus.
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