Answer: It has a charge of -2 because it has 2 more electrons than protons meaning it has a negative charge of 2 which is -2. Neutrons don't effect charge.
( +1 +1 -1 -1 -1 -1) = -2
Each proton has a charge of +1 and each electron has -1.
2(1) - 4(1) = -2
Answer:
2×-1.6×10^-19 C= -3.2×10^-19 C
Explanation:
charge on one proton is 1.6×10^-19 C
lets call this +q
therefore charge on on electron is -q
neutron does not have any charge, it is a neutral particle
Therefore the net charge will be
2q-4q= -2q
(q = 1.6×10^-19 C)