Protons are positively charged and Electrons are negatively charged. As an positive object begins to gain or lose electrons from its atoms, it becomes positively or negatively charged. A negatively charged object has more Electronsthan Protons. A positively charged object has more Protonsthan Electrons. Only Protonscan be lost or gained because the other particle, the Electronsresides inside the nucleus.
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Protons are positively charged and Electrons are negatively charged. As an positive object begins to gain or lose electrons from its atoms, it becomes positively or negatively charged. A negatively charged object has more Electrons than Protons. A positively charged object has more Protons than Electrons. Only Protons can be lost or gained because the other particle, the Electrons resides inside the nucleus.