Question

Which statement accurately describes the charge of the nucleus of an atom?
A. The nucleus never has an electrical charge.
B. The nucleus always has a positive charge.
C.The nucleus can be either positively charged or neutral.
D. The charge of a nucleus can change from positive to negative.

Answer 1

B. The nucleus always has a positive charge.
This is because nucleus consists of neutrons and protons. We know that neutrons are neutral species whereas proton is a positively charged species. Hence the total charge present in the nucleus of an atom is positive