What is the charge of an electron?

Electrons are subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom. They carry a negative electrical charge. This negative charge is fundamental to how atoms interact and form chemical bonds. The attraction between negatively charged electrons and the positively charged nucleus is what holds atoms together. The movement and sharing of electrons between atoms are the basis of chemical reactions. Protons, located in the nucleus, carry a positive charge, while neutrons, also in the nucleus, carry no charge.