What is the charge of a neutron?

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What is the charge of a neutron?

Explanation:
Neutrons have no net electric charge, so they are electrically neutral. In an atom the nucleus contains protons (positive) and neutrons (neutral), while electrons (negative) balance the charge so the overall atom is typically neutral. A neutron doesn’t have a positive or negative charge, and its charge doesn’t vary under normal conditions, so the correct description is neutral. This neutrality also means neutrons contribute mass to the nucleus without adding charge.

Neutrons have no net electric charge, so they are electrically neutral. In an atom the nucleus contains protons (positive) and neutrons (neutral), while electrons (negative) balance the charge so the overall atom is typically neutral. A neutron doesn’t have a positive or negative charge, and its charge doesn’t vary under normal conditions, so the correct description is neutral. This neutrality also means neutrons contribute mass to the nucleus without adding charge.

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