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Charge Definition

By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide

Definition: In the context of chemistry, charge usually refers to electric charge, which is a conserved property of certain subatomic particles that determines their electromagnetic interaction.

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Also Known As: electrical charge
Examples:
By convention, electrons have a charge of -1 while protons have a charge of +1.

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