Question

Which species carry the maximum charge? (A)proton (B) beta particle (C) alpha particle (D) hydronium ion

Answer 1

answer is d hydronium ion

Answer 2

Answer: Option (C) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

An alpha particle is a helium nucleus that contains two protons and two neutrons. It is known that neutrons contain no charge whereas a proton has one positive charge. Therefore, an alpha particle has two positive charge due to the presence of two protons.

Whereas a beta particle carries one negative charge. A proton carries one positive charge.

A hydronium ion is $H_{3}O^{+}$, thus it also carries one positive charge.

Hence, out of the given options only an alpha particle carries the maximum charge that is two positive.