A system of 8 electrons, 18 protons, and 4 neutrons has a net charge of

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The net charge of a system is the algebraic sum of the charges of all the particles in the system. In this case, we have 8 electrons, each with a charge of -1.602 × 10^-19 C, 18 protons, each with a charge of +1.602 × 10^-19 C, and 4 neutrons, each with a charge of 0 C. Therefore, the net charge of the system is:(8 × -1.602 × 10^-19 C) + (18 × +1.602 × 10^-19 C) + (4 × 0 C) = -16.0 × 10^-19 CTherefore, the correct answer is A.

A System of 8 Electrons, 18 Protons, and 4 Neutrons