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3 years ago

Why do atoms have an overall neutral charge?

Physics

2 answers:

lbvjy [14]3 years ago

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Answer:

Explanation:

An atom has equal number of protons and electrons. The charge of an electron and a proton is same but opposite in nature. So, the total charge on the atom is zero and thus an atom is said to be neutral.

Y_Kistochka [10]3 years ago

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Atoms have an overall charge that is neutral because atoms have equal number of positive protons and negative electrons thus they cancel each other out. This always true for atoms that are stable and in equilibrium.

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