How does an electron have the same (but opposite) charge as a much more massive proton?

Question

How does an electron have the same charge?? It's so small compared to a proton!! makes no sense to me.. :( Someone with knowledge please explain!!

Answer 1

First consider that, while an electron is an elementary particle in the standard model, the proton is actually a composite of three quarks with both positive and negative charges that just happens to add up to +1. The mass associated with the electroweak energy of the proton is actually minuscule compared to the hadronic binding energy of the three quarks. That energy contributes to it being much more massive (E=mc^2). The electron, on the other hand, has no hadronic interaction.

Answer 2

Since when does the electron have the same charge as the proton? If that was the case,and the charges were the same, then they, the electron and the proton would revolve around a fixed point in between the two. However, since that is not the case. The mass of the proton allows its charge to be greater and thus the electron will revolve around the proton. The opposite charge simply means the two are attracted to each other. But the electron, given its minute mass is able to be discharged, as in ionization.