Macmillan Learning A piece of purple plastic is charged with 1.27 106 extra electrons compared to its neutral state. What is its net electric charge (including its sign) in coulombs? net electric charge: A glittering glass globe is given a net electric charge of 1.73 x 10-6 C. Does the globe now have more or fewer electrons than it does in its neutral state? more fewer How many more or fewer? amount: electrons C