Positive/negative electron transfer?

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Positive and negative electron transfer can occur through conduction, specifically involving conductive materials. When a positively charged object is brought near an isolated conductor and the conductor is grounded, the conductor can become negatively charged upon removing the ground connection and then the positively charged object. Conversely, a similar procedure can be employed to charge the conductor positively. To revert the conductor to a neutral state, grounding is required.

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Can a positively charged and negatively charged object charge by conducting? If so, is it possible to make a neutral charge again?
 
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Yes and yes but the objects must be conductors.
 
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Can a positively charged and negatively charged object charge by conducting? If so, is it possible to make a neutral charge again?

This appears to be a straight forward static electricity case.

Hold a positively-charged object near the isolated conductor. Ground the conductor. Remove the connection to ground, and THEN remove the positively-charged object. Now the conductor is negatively charged.

Similarly procedure to charge the conductor positively.

To make the conductor neutral again, ground it.

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