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∙ 16y agoA negatively charged atom has one or more extra electrons. Since electrons are negatively charged, and protons are positively charged, if the number of electrons and protons in at atom are not equal, the atom has a total overall charge, making it an ion. Negative ions (anions) have gained electrons, and positive ions (cations) have lost electrons. In order for a negatively charged atom to become neutral, it must lose the extra electron(s).
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∙ 13y agoYes. Atoms are neutral, with the number of protons equaling the number of electrons.
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∙ 9y agoThere are atoms that are normally neutral in nature. Most elements and atoms however are unstable and need to combine with another atoms or elements to become neutral.
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What all neutral atoms lack?
a nucleus
What is the charge of a oxygen?
ALL atoms whatsoever DO NOT have a charge!! They're neutral.
How many electrons does a neutral atom of sodium -25 have?
All neutral sodium atoms have 11 electrons, regardless of the isotope.
How many electrons does a neutral atom of sodium-25 have?
All neutral sodium atoms have 11 electrons, regardless of the isotope.
What does all atoms are nuetral mean?
Atoms are electrically neutral if they have an equal number of protons and electrons. Atoms that have either a deficit or a surplus of electrons are called ions.
What are neutral atoms?
All atoms are electrically neutral, because they have the same number of protons and electrons.
What are some exmple on the periodic table that are neutral atoms?
All the atoms are neutral. Only ions have an electrical charge.
What all neutral atoms lack?
a nucleus
If an atom is neutral the number of electrons and neutrons will be equal?
yes. also, all atoms are neutral.
Do neutral atoms have a positive or negative charge?
No..... They are called neutral for a reason. But neutral atoms can have electrons added and removed making the atom positive or negative. And neutral atoms are still affected by charged atoms due to reason in depth but to sum up the long explanation of the affect neutral atoms are attracted to charged atoms. Just a side note.... how many of you love Leo Howard? Am I right?
What is the charge of a oxygen?
ALL atoms whatsoever DO NOT have a charge!! They're neutral.
Why atom are electrically neutral?
because the electrons and protons are equal.
Do neutral atoms stick to positive atoms?
By extreme heat and pressure, neutral atoms stick to positive atoms. Such as in Nuclear fission/ fusion.
What substance has the same number of protons and electrons?
All neutral atoms have the same number of protons and electrons as they are electrically neutral.
How many electrons does a neutral atom of sodium -25 have?
All neutral sodium atoms have 11 electrons, regardless of the isotope.
How many electrons does a neutral atom of sodium-25 have?
All neutral sodium atoms have 11 electrons, regardless of the isotope.
Is it true that the number of electrons in an element is the same for all neutral atom of that element?
Yes, this is true for electrons (and protons) of all neutral atoms of an element.
