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bazaltina [42]
3 years ago
10

Why is an atom electrically neutral​

Chemistry
2 answers:
inn [45]3 years ago
8 0
When an atom has an equal number of electrons and protons, it has an equal number of negative electric charges (the electrons) and positive electric charges (the protons). The total electric charge of the atom is therefore zero and the atom is said to be neutral
stepladder [879]3 years ago
4 0
Because it has equal no.of electrons and protons
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