If an atom contains one electron

Question.
If an atom contains one electron and one proton, will it carry any charge or not?

Solution:
An electron is a negatively charged particle, where as a proton is a positively charged particle. The magnitude of their charges is equal. Therefore, it will be a neutral atom.

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