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Are you in Mrs.barbaras class? In an atom the charge has to be 0, as protons and electrons balance each other out, or the atom can't exist. In ions, the charge is either positive or negative depending on the group the ion is in. E.G. Sodium (Na) has a charge of 1+ Chlorine (Cl) has a charge of 1-
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe overall charge depends on the difference between the protons and electrons of an atom. Simply subtract the number of electrons from the number of protons, and your result is the overall charge.
6p - 4e = 2+
6p - 7e = 1-
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∙ 6y agoAn easy rule is to count columns in the Periodic Table. Column 1 is +1, 2 is +2, 13 is +3, 14 is 4 which is neutral, 15 is -3, 16 is -2, and 17 is -1. For metals in the middle of the periodic table as well as Al, Sn, Pb etc. the answer is more complicated and depends on many factors.
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∙ 14y agoNeutral, because the protons and electrons balance each other out.
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∙ 13y agoAtoms are neutrally charged ie they have a charge of zero.
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∙ 12y agoAssuming the atom is neutral, zero. However, an atom need not be neutral; it can have an excess or a lack of electrons. In that case, the atom is known as an ion.
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∙ 13y agoDepends on what atom you have.
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∙ 12y agoTrick question
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What is aluminum overall charge of an atom?
The neutral atom hasn't a charge.
Why the overall charge of the oxygen atom is zero?
The overall charge of any atom is 0. This is because the overall charge is number of protons - number of electrons. For every atom the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons so it is 0.
The overall charge of the oxygen atom is?
Zero
What is the charge of lithium atom after forming ion?
A lithium ion has a positive overall charge.
What is the overall charge of an atom with 3 extra electrons?
ozone
What is aluminum overall charge of an atom?
The neutral atom hasn't a charge.
What is the overall charge of helium atom?
The overall charge on He is 0. It is a noble element.
What is the general overall charge of an atom?
A neutral atom hasn't an electrical charge.
What is the overall charge of the oxygen atom?
The overall charge of any atom is 0. This is because the overall charge is number of protons - number of electrons. For every atom the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons so it is 0.
What is an atom that has no overall charge is?
A: Neutron
Why the overall charge of the oxygen atom is zero?
The overall charge of any atom is 0. This is because the overall charge is number of protons - number of electrons. For every atom the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons so it is 0.
What is the overall charge on any atom?
An atom is neutral, and therefore has an overall charge of zero. If an atom either loses or gains electrons through a chemical reaction, or loses protons through radioactive decay, so that it then has an overall charge, it is no longer considered to be an atom but is classified as an ion.
The overall charge of the oxygen atom is?
Zero
How do you find the overall of an atom?
(Atomic number) - (Number of electrons present) = (overall electrical charge of atom)
Why do atoms usually have no overall charge?
The protons in an atom have a positive charge and the electrons in an atom have a negative charge and these balance each other. Neutrons have no charge so they do not factor into it. It would be like adding positive 4(Protons) and negative 4(Electrons). -4+4=0 The zero represents your "no overall charge".
The overall charge of an atom is equal to the total charges of the?
The overall charge is the amount of protons minus the number of electrons.
If the number of protons equals the number of electrons the overall charge of the atom is?
zero .. such an atom is neutral. No net charge
