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Why is the net charge of a neutral atom zero?

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nikitadnepr [17]2 years ago

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Explanation:

The positive (protons) and negative (electrons) charges balance each other in a neutral atom, which has a net zero charge. Because protons and neutrons each have a mass of 1, the mass of an atom is equal to the number of protons and neutrons of that atom.

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