Arun
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In the process of charging a body either gains or looses electron to gain either positively or negatively charged. This transfer of electron does not bring any observable change in the mass of the body . Reason being, The mass of electron is being very small compared to the charged body.
However we calculate the change in the mass of a body due to charging process .
For example
A body mass M is given a charge +q , Since charge is quantized
Mass of the electron lost is = n * me
New mass of the body = M−n×me
Hence on charging a body the mass of the body is affected but undectectable change in the mass