Electron charge

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003714",
  "term": "Electron charge",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The fundamental unit of electric charge carried by a single electron, which is a negative elementary charge. This quantity is denoted by 'e' and has a magnitude of approximately 1.602 x 10^-19 coulombs. It is the smallest discrete amount of electric charge observed in nature.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "electric charge"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2186 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/electron-charge/"
}