Question

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