Not necessarily. The number of protons must always equal the number of electrons in a neutral atom, but the neutron number can vary, depending on the isotope of the element in question. This is because the neutron carries zero charge, so it des not matter if there is a different number of neutrons.
No, the nucleus of an atom has a positive charge, as protons have a positive charge, and electrons have a negative charge, and electrons are not found in the nucleus of an atom.
no, positive
Yes, this is essentially correct. The neutral atom is one that has the same number of electrons in orbitals about it as protons in its nucleus. The two charge groups, the positively charged protons and the negatively charged electrons, will "balance out" and give the atom an overall neutral (zero) charge.
Yes, it does. When an atom is neutral, it means that the number of protons and electrons in the atom are the same.
Yes; to be neutral an atom must have the same number of positive and negative charges, these charges come from the protons and electrons respectively.
They might, but not always.
A neutral atom certainly has an equal number of protons and electrons; their opposite charges cancel out in whole.
False. The atom that has the same number of protons as it has electrons is a neutral atom.
The number of electrons should = the number of protons.
protons, because the protons are positive and the electrons are negative so to have a neutral atom the protons and electrons must be balanced
A neutral atom has the same number of protons and electrons.
To have a neutral atom, the atom must have the same amount of protons, neutrons, and electrons inside of it.
An atom is neutral if the numbers of protons and electrons are equal it's neutral.
In an neutral atom, the number of protons and the electrons are the same
False. The atom that has the same number of protons as it has electrons is a neutral atom.
The number of electrons should = the number of protons.
Atoms are neutral as long as they contain the same number of protons as electrons. If there are more electrons than protons, the atom has a negative charge. If there are less electrons than protons, the atom has a positive charge.
It depends entirely on what type of atom it is. (Neutral atom is redundant. A "non-neutral" atom is referred to as an ion) If it is an atom of carbon, for example, there are 6 electrons. Silicon, on the other hand, has 14 electrons.
In any neutral atom, the numbers of protons and electrons are equal.
protons, because the protons are positive and the electrons are negative so to have a neutral atom the protons and electrons must be balanced
NoYes. A neutral atom will have the same number of protons and electrons.
A "atom" which by definition is electrically neutral, has the same number of electrons as it has protons.
A neutral atom has the same number of protons and electrons.
The number of protons and electrons in a neutral atom are the same and given by the element's atomic number.