Net electric charge

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007842",
  "term": "Net electric charge",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The algebraic sum of all positive and negative elementary charges present within a given system or on a particle. It represents the overall electrical state, determining how the entity interacts electromagnetically with its surroundings. This charge is typically expressed in coulombs (C), with the elementary charge being approximately 1.602 x 10^-19 C.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "charge number",
    "elementary charge",
    "proton"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 891. 'Quantities and units for electrophoresis in the clinical laboratory (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 895 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466040891)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/net-electric-charge/"
}