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If an atom contains one electron and one proton, will it carry any charge or not?

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It will not carry any charge. It will be neutral because the positive charge of the one proton ( $+1$ ) cancels out the negative charge of the one electron ( $-1$ ).

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Subject: Science
Class: class 9
Chapter 4: Structure of the Atom
Medium: English Medium

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