Which statement describes the distribution of charge in an atom?
(l) a neutral nucleus is surrounded by one or more negatively charged electrons.(2) a neutral nucleus is surrounded by one or more positively charged electrons.(3) a positively charged nucleus is surrounded by one or more negatively charged electrons.(4) a positively charged nucleus is surrounded by one or more positively charged electrons.

The correct answer is:

A positively charged nucleus is surrounded by one or more negatively charged electrons

The explanation:

when:

proton is a positively charged elementary particle that is a fundamental constituent of all atomic nuclei.

neutron is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of every atom except that of simple hydrogen. The particle derives its name from the fact that it has no electrical charge

electron is a negatively charged subatomic particle. It can be either free (not attached to any atom), or bound to the nucleus of an atom .  

so, , there are positively charged protons and zero-charged neutrons in the nucleus of an atom. Therefore, the nucleus is positively charged, Surrounding the nucleus, the electrons have negative charge. 

Thus, the correct answer is (3): A positively charged nucleus is surrounded by one or more negatively charged electrons is correct.

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