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Ch. 2 - The Chemistry of Microbiology
Bauman - Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy 6th Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 1

Which of the following structures have no electrical charge?


a. Protons
b. Electrons
c. Neutrons
d. Ions

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Understand the basic charges of subatomic particles: protons, electrons, and neutrons are fundamental components of atoms.
Recall that protons carry a positive electrical charge, electrons carry a negative electrical charge, and neutrons have no electrical charge.
Recognize that ions are atoms or molecules that have gained or lost electrons, resulting in a net electrical charge (either positive or negative).
Identify which of the listed options have no electrical charge by comparing their charge properties.
Conclude that the structure with no electrical charge is the neutron, as it is electrically neutral.

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