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What is the site of an atom's positive charge?

Answer 1

The nucleus

Although a positive charge is generated by the loss of an electron from an orbital that is clearly outside the atomic nucleus, the positive charge is found on the atomic nucleus, which is home to the protons.

It could be more accurate to conceptualize the atom as having an excess positive charge since, as a result of losing an electron, it now has one more proton than electrons, or a net positive charge.

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Answer 2

Jeremiah Adams

Protons are found in an atom's nucleus, which is the location of the atom's positive charge.

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