The charge of any atom is the combined charge of +1 proton(s) and electron(s). A proton has a charge of -1

Question

and an electron has a charge of
.

A hydrogen atom contains 1
proton and 1
electron.

The the overall charge of a hydrogen atom is
.

Answer 1

It seems there was a little confusion in your descriptions of the charges of protons and electrons.

1. A proton has a charge of +1.
2. An electron has a charge of -1.

In a hydrogen atom, which consists of:

• 1 proton (+1 charge)
• 1 electron (-1 charge)

To find the overall charge of the hydrogen atom, you add the charges together:

\[ \text{Overall charge} = \text{Charge of proton} + \text{Charge of electron} = +1 + (-1) = 0 \]

So, the overall charge of a hydrogen atom is 0, making it electrically neutral.