Question

____ particle of charge +1 and mass equal to that of an electron.

Answer 1

positron

Answer 2

or antielectron

Answer 3

antielectron and positron are the same thing which is antimatter equivalent of an electron. They have a charge of +1 and are the same mass as an electron

Answer 4

hope that helps

Answer 5

I think positron is the preferred term to use. I have never heard a chemist say the word antielectron.

Answer 6

well both terms are still correct.

Answer 7

thank you!