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That depends on what element it's an atom of.
In a neutral atom of Hydrogen . . . 1
In a neutral atom of Uranium . . . 92
In a neutral atom of any other naturally occuring element . . . between 2 and 91.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoAn atom is composed of two parts (in the Rutherford model), the nucleus and the electron shells. The nucleus contains Neutrons and Protons. The electron shells contain Electrons.
The protons are positively charged. The neutrons have no charge. The electrons have a negative charge. (The names negative and positive are traditional.)
A complete atom is normally balanced, it will have an equal number pf protons and electrons. If an electron is knocked off, the atom is now a positively charged ion. These are not uncommon - your fluorescent lamp works this way, as do neon advertising signs.
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∙ 14y agoNo atom is neutral as it contains same no. Of positive and negative charges
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∙ 12y agoelectrons are the negative part of an atom
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∙ 9y agoAn atom is neutral; only ions (atoms without the normal number of electrons) are electrically charged.
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Why is an object electrically neutral?
Something is neutral when there are just as many positive charges as negative charges. A normal atom has just as many positive protons in its nucleus as it has negative electrons orbiting around its nucleus.
What are the charges on the particles in an atom?
A proton has a positive charge and an electron has a negative charge.
Where is the positive ad negative charge located in an atom?
In an atom, the positive charges are found in the nucleus. The nucleus contains protons and neutrons. The protons are positively charged while the neutrons are neutral.The negative charges can be found in the electrons which revolve around the nucleus.In a neutral atom, the number of positive charges (protons) is equal to the number of negative charges (electrons).
What kind of charges will a sheet of paper have after it has been rubbed with wool or fur with silk?
In a atom there are negative,positive as well as neutral charges. The positive charges(proton) and the neytral charges( neutron) are held together in nucleus by strong electrostatic forces. The negative charges( electron) keeps on revolving around the nucleus. A neutral atom has a equal number of positive and negative charges which balances each other. Now when the sheet of paper have been rubbed with wool then the negative charges gets attracted to the wool and due to the lack of negative charges the paper becomes positively charge.And so is the fur when rubbed with silk.
When this part of an atom moves to another atom the losing atom has what charge?
Positive. The only (typical) parts of atoms that move are electrons which have a negative charge; therefore, if a neutral atom loses an amount of electrons (negative charges), the atom has more positive charges (from the protons) than negative charges which makes the atom positively charged overall.
3 positive charges and 4 negative charges what is the overall charge of an atom?
If an atom has 3 positive charges (protons) and 4 negative charges (electrons), the 3 positive charges would "cancel out" 3 negative charges, with one negative charge left over. So the atom would have a charge of -1.
How many negative charges does boron have?
A boron atom has 5 electrons.
How does an atom become electrically charged?
The atom gets negative charges and positive charges from other things.
What is the negative charge in an atom called?
An atom with negative charge is called an anion.
Why are a neutral atoms positive and negative charges balanced?
For the atom to be neutral, the positive and negative charges must cancel each other out.
What are negative charges around the nucleus of an atom?
Electrons
What are the charges of the atom?
The charges of an atom are, protons are positive (+). Neutrons has a neutral charge or no charge(0) and electrons have a negative charge (-).
Why is an object electrically neutral?
Something is neutral when there are just as many positive charges as negative charges. A normal atom has just as many positive protons in its nucleus as it has negative electrons orbiting around its nucleus.
What contains electrical charges in atom?
Electrons contain negative charges, and protons contain positive charges.
Who describe the atom as negative charges scattered though a ball of positive charges?
protons
What will be the charge of an atom be if it has an equal number of positive and negative charges?
Neutral - the atom will have no charge.
How many negative charges are in beryllium?
A neutral atom of Beryllium has 4 electrons. (Its atomic number is 4)
