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Explain why the nucleus of an atom is positively charged but the overall charge of an atom is neutral

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Answer:

The nucleus is positively charged because it contains all of the protons however the charge of an atom is neutral because there is an equal amount of protons (positive) and electrons (negative) meaning the opposite charges cancel each other out therefore making the atoms overall charge neutral.

Explanation:

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