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A-1.6 * 10^-19 C
BZero
C+1.6 * 10^-19 C
D+2.0 * 10^-19 C
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. +1.6 * 10^-19 C
1. A proton carries one elementary positive charge.
2. The value of one elementary charge is 1.6 * 10^-19 coulomb.
3. So the proton charge is +1.6 * 10^-19 C.
4. An electron carries the same magnitude but with negative sign.
_Source: Selina Concise Chemistry ICSE Class 9, Ch 4 'Atomic Structure'_
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