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Tell me what makes electron have a charge , what is that property of electron due to which there is attraction /repulsion between two electrons ?
mkbh_10 said:Tell me what makes electron have a charge , what is that property of electron due to which there is attraction /repulsion between two electrons ?
Electron charge is a property of subatomic particles known as electrons. It refers to the amount of electric charge carried by an electron, which is approximately 1.602 x 10^-19 coulombs. This charge is negative, meaning that electrons have an excess of electrons compared to their positively charged counterpart, protons.
Electrons are attracted to positively charged particles, such as protons, due to the opposite charges. However, electrons are repelled by other negatively charged particles, such as other electrons, due to their like charges. This attraction and repulsion are the fundamental forces that govern the behavior of electrons in atoms and molecules.
The attraction and repulsion of electrons are caused by the electromagnetic force, one of the four fundamental forces in nature. This force is responsible for the interaction between electrically charged particles, such as electrons and protons. Protons have a positive charge, while electrons have a negative charge, leading to the attraction and repulsion between them.
The distance between electrons plays a crucial role in their attraction and repulsion. As the distance between two electrons decreases, the force of repulsion increases, and the force of attraction decreases. This is because the closer the electrons are, the stronger the repulsive force between their negative charges. Similarly, the farther apart the electrons are, the weaker the repulsive force and the stronger the attractive force between their opposite charges.
No, the charge of an electron is a fundamental constant, and it does not change. According to the law of conservation of charge, the total electric charge in a closed system remains constant. This means that the charge of an electron cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred between particles. Therefore, the charge of an electron is always -1.602 x 10^-19 coulombs.