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Why is the number of protons equal to the number of electrons in an atom?
To maintain the neutrality of an atom the number of neutrons must be equal to number of electrons; in ions this number is not equal.
Which to particles in an atom are equal in number?
The protons and electrons are equal in number in a neutral atom
Why are the numbers of electrons and protons the same in the atom?
In order to maintain charge neutrality, the number of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons are the same.
Why is an atom itself chargeless?
In order to maintain charge neutrality, all atoms will have the same number of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons.
What determines the neutrality of an atom?
The neutrality of an atom is determined by the balance between the positive protons in the nucleus and the negative electrons surrounding it. If the number of protons equals the number of electrons, the atom is neutral.
If an atom contains 15 electrons it will also have 15?
Protons, because electrons are equal to the atomic number and protons are equal to the number of electrons.
Why does an isolated atom have the same number of electrons and protons?
in order to maintain the electrical neutrality, isolated atoms have same number of protons (positive charges) and electrons (negative charges).
What is the charge of electrons in an atom?
The charge of electrons in an atom is negative, with a magnitude of -1. This negative charge is equal in magnitude but opposite in sign to the positive charge of protons in the nucleus, which helps maintain the overall neutrality of the atom.
How many electrons does a chlorine atom have if it has 17 protons and 18 neutrons?
17 electrons. The number of protons and electrons is always the same.
What is atomic neutrality?
An atom with an equal number of protons and electrons.
How many electrons are in an electrically neutral atom of boron?
An electrically neutral atom of boron has 5 electrons. This is because the number of electrons in a neutral atom equals the number of protons, and boron has an atomic number of 5, indicating it has 5 protons. Therefore, to maintain electrical neutrality, it also has 5 electrons.
What geographical feature helped Switzerland maintain neutrality?
Mountains.
