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False. Polyatomic ions can carry either charge. For example, consider the sulphate ion - SO42- or the hydroxide ion, OH-. Negative polyatomic ions are, in fact, generally more common than positive ones.

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False. Chloride (Cl-) is a monoatomic ion with a negative charge.

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No, but most of them do. Examples of negative monatomic ions are Hydride (H-), Fluoride (F-) and Oxide (O2-)

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What are the polyatomic ions?

polyatomic ions are those ions which carry more than one atom,we can say that a group of atoms having single charge( which may be positive or negative) are polyatomic ions.


Particles that always carry a positive charge are?

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Do all polyatomic ions carry a charge of two?

This isn't a rule.


What are positive charges?

Protons carry a positive charge, electrons carry a negative charge and neutrons do not carry a charge.


Does Electrons carry a negative and positive charge?

electrons carry a negative charge. protons carry a positive charge. neutrons are neutral.


What is the difference between a negative and a positive?

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Does the quark subatomic particle always carry a negative charge?

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The proton carries a positive electrostatic charge. That charge is given as a +1 or can be expressed as 1.602 x 10-19 C.


An atom with a positive net charge is called?

Protons of an atom carry a positive charge. Electrons carry a negative charge. Neutrons carry no charge at all, but they are part of the atom.


Do a particles carry a negative charge?

Electrons do protons carry a positive charge and neutrons have no charge


What atomic particles always carry a negative charge?

The electron, muon and tau; the down quark, the strange quark, the bottom quark; and the W boson.


Do Electons carry a positive charge?

NO, they have a negative charge.