What is the electrical charge of an atom?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/16/2019

An atom does not have an electrical charge. Atoms have equal numbers of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons.

If there are not equal numbers of protons (+1) and electrons (-1) then it is not called an atom, it is called an ion.

Wiki User

∙ 14y ago

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Does an atom have an electric charge?

If there is an imbalance in the numbers of protons in electrons, then yes, an atom would have electrical charge.

What is the general overall charge of an atom?

A neutral atom hasn't an electrical charge.

What is the electrical charge of a fluorine atom?

A fluorine atom has a negative electrical charge of -1 due to its 9 protons and 10 electrons.

What is an atom that has an electrical charge?

Neutron .

Which particles in an atom have electrical charges?

The Electrons and the Protons.

Is an atom with the same number of electrons and protons the electrical charge is?

The atom is neutral,, there is no net charge

An ion is an atom with a net electrical charge due to .?

Gained or lost electron(s).

An atom with electrical charge?

Any ion.

What is an atom that carries and electrical charge?

electron

What is A neutral beryllium atom?

A beryllium atom without electrical charge.

What is the particle in the nucleus of the atom with no electrical charge?

Neuton does not have any charge

Can a proton change the charge of an atom?

The electrical charge depends on electrons.