The part of an atom that has an overall positive charge is called

August 2018 NY Regents Chemistry Exam

2 The part of an atom that has an overall positive charge is called
(1) an electron

(2) the nucleus
(3) the first shell
(4) the valence shell

Solution: The nucleus of an atom contains protons (positively charged) and neutrons (neutral), making its overall charge positive. Electrons are negatively charged.

Answer: 2

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