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The nucleus only contains neutrons, which are neutral, and protons, which are positively charged. Therefore, the nucleus is positively charged.
This is a good thing, since the positive charge is what attracts the negatively charged electrons, otherwise, the electrons would fly free.
nucleus of an atom consists of protons and neutrons. protons are positively charged particles while neutrons are neutral. they do not carry any charge on them. however the no. of protons and neutrons remain the same. due to the presence of protons nucleus are always positively charged
the nucleus contains protons and neutrons only. Since neutrons carry no charge and protons are positively charged, that's why the nucleus is positively charged.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes. The nucleus contains only protons, which are positively charged, and usually also has neutrons, which have no electric charge. Therefore, the nucleus is always positively charged, and the corresponding negative charge is contained in the electrons around the nucleus.
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∙ 12y agothe nucleus of an atom contains the protons and the neutrons. the neutrons are neutrally charged and the protons are positively charged. So the nucleus of an atom is positively charged
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The particles inside an atom that are negatively charged are called?
The negatively charged particles that move around the atom's nucleus is called electrons.
Rutherford propose center of the atom was negatively charged nucleus?
true but his experiment proved him wrong :)
What is a charged atom?
A charged atom is an ion. A positively charged version is a cation and a negatively charged one, an anion.
The particle in the nucleus of an atom with no charge?
It is called the nucleus and has a mass unit number of one.
What is an atom with 3 neutrons 3 protons 3 electrons and a nucleus called?
This may seem confusing but this question is impossible to answer. The nucleus of the atom is made of positively charges protons and neutrons with no charge held together by what is known as the strong force. Electrons are negatively charged and circle the nucleus at nearly the speed of light. There is no atom with three protons and three neutrons.
Is the nucleus of an atom negatively charges?
Firstly it's charged not charges. But no it is not negatively charged but positivly charged.
What is the positivity charged particle in the nucleus of an atom?
the positivly charged particle in the nuclus of an atom is a proton
What is the name of tiny negatively charged particles that surround the nucleus of an atom?
the negatively charged particles that surround the nucleus of an atom are electrons.
Does every atom have a negatively charged nucleus surrounded by negatively charged electrons?
No. Every atom has a positively charged nucleus surrounded by negatively charged electrons.Unless you are talking about antimatter. The atoms of antimatter have negatively charged nuclei and surrounded by positively charged positrons
Is an atom's nucleus negatively or positively charged?
nucleus has positive charge
What is the name of the very small negatively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom?
The small, negatively-charged particle in an atom is an electron. However, this is not in the nucleus. The small negative particles in the nucleus are down quarks, which are smaller than protons and electrons. Strange quarks and bottom quarks are also negative, but are not found in the nucleus.
What is a charged atom is called?
Electrons are negatively charged (around the nucleus) and protons are positively charged (inside the nucleus)
What is a negatively charged part of an atom?
Electrons are negatively charged sub atomic particles.
A negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom?
An Electron
Negatively charged particle orbiting the nucleus of an atom?
Electron
What makesup atoms?
neutons, protons, and elctrons. the protons are positivly charged and are in side the nucleus(middle) of an atom. the neutrons have no charge and are inside the nucleus. the electrons are negativly charged and orbit the nucleus.
What is a charged atom particle called?
Electrons are negatively charged (around the nucleus) and protons are positively charged (inside the nucleus)
