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Yes. Atoms have protons (positive charges) and electrons (negative charges). However, quite often it is the negative charges (the electrons) that carry the current. In any case, the net charge in a conductor is usually zero (it is neutral) - the electrons simply go in one end and out the other, but the total number of electrons will doesn't change in normal circumstances, whether there is a current or not.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 7y agoNot necessarily. Under normal circumstances most objects, including conductors will be electrically neutral. A conductor can, however, become electrically charged, and that charge will be evenly distributed. The charge will not affect its ability to conduct electricity. On another note regarding terminology; there is no such thing as a "neutral charge." An object that is electrically neutral has no overall charge.
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How many valence electrons do metals have?
Metals as found in the Periodic Table have no "extra" electrons. They are electrically neutral because they have the same amounts of protons and electrons or + and - charges respectively. However metals react with non-metals to form Ions, cations to be more precise, in this case they actually lose electrons resulting in a positive charge. In other words, metals never have "extra" electrons, they either have a neutral charge or they are lacking electrons and have a negative charge.
What is an example of an electrically neutral atom?
An electrically neutral atom is one that has an equal number of protons and electrons.
Why is uranium electrically neutral?
Any atom is neutral in the normal state.After loss or gain of electrons an atom become electrically charged.
Why is an atom electrically neutral?
An atom has the same number of positive protons and negative electrons so the charges balance out to zero
In the atom which is usually electrically neutral?
Na+
Is the magnesium atom electrically neutral or electrically charged?
The magnesium atom is electrically neutral.
Is potassium electrically neutral?
Yes Potassium is electrically neutral.
What substances are electrically neutral?
Water is an electrically neutral substance.
How many electrons does silver have when it is electrically neutral?
When it is electrically neutral, it has 47 electrons.
What does the term electrically neutral?
The meaning of electrically neutral is without any electrical charge.
Why n type are electrically neutral?
Why n and p type semiconductors are electrically neutral
How many valence electrons do metals have?
Metals as found in the Periodic Table have no "extra" electrons. They are electrically neutral because they have the same amounts of protons and electrons or + and - charges respectively. However metals react with non-metals to form Ions, cations to be more precise, in this case they actually lose electrons resulting in a positive charge. In other words, metals never have "extra" electrons, they either have a neutral charge or they are lacking electrons and have a negative charge.
What is an example of an electrically neutral atom?
An electrically neutral atom is one that has an equal number of protons and electrons.
Is titanium an electrically non conductive material?
No. Titanium, in common with all true metals, is a good conductor or electricity.
Why atom are electrically neutral?
because the electrons and protons are equal.
Does photon is a neutral particle?
A photon is an Electrically neutral particle
What is electrically neutral species?
neutron
