In an atom, the electrons orbiting around the nucleus have what kind of a charge

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Madelyn Christensen

Chemistry

14 January, 07:42

In an atom, the electrons orbiting around the nucleus have what kind of a charge

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Lucian Frey · Answer 1

The electrons orbiting around the nucleus in an atom have a negative electric charge. Together, all of the electrons of an atom create a negative charge that balances the positive electric charge of the protons in the nucleus. Electrons are extremely small.