Multiple Choice
Which subatomic particle was discovered first?
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2. Atoms & Elements
Subatomic Particles
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Which subatomic particle in an atom carries a negative charge?
A
Electron
B
Proton
C
Neutron
D
Nucleus
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Recall that an atom is composed of three main subatomic particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Understand the charge associated with each particle: protons carry a positive charge, neutrons have no charge (neutral), and electrons carry a negative charge.
Identify that the question asks specifically for the subatomic particle with a negative charge.
Match the negative charge to the electron, as it is the only subatomic particle with a negative charge in an atom.
Conclude that the electron is the subatomic particle in an atom that carries a negative charge.
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