When having an equal number of protons and electrons, what does that do to the overall charge of the element? Why do you think t

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saul85 [17]

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When having an equal number of protons and electrons, what does that do to the overall charge of the element? Why do you think t

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gladu [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-07T11:48:43+03:00

gladu [14]4 years ago

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It means it’s neutrally charged! Protons are positive while electrons are negative, so they balance each other out. Neutrons are neutral so they don’t weigh in.