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In the nucleus of an atom are the protons and neutrons. The neutrons have no charge. Whereas the protons are positively charged - this makes the nucleus of an atom positive.
Orbiting the nucleus are electrons - negatively charged particles. There are the same number of electrons orbiting the nucleus as there are protons in the nucleus: this makes the atom neutral.
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∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoPositive charge is caused by protons IN the nucleus in the middle of the atom,
the negative charges come from electrons in the (one or more) shells or orbits around it.
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What changes the charge of the atom?
what changes the charge of the atom
The charge of an unionized atom is?
The charge of an unionized atom is negative.
What will be the charge of a neutral atom?
A neutral atom will have a charge of ZERO
What do you call an atom when it has an electric charge?
An atom with an electrical charge is called an ion.
Charge of an atom?
An atom may have a positive charge, a negative charge, or no charge. If it has a non-zero charge, it is said to be an ion.
What is the charge of electrons in an atom?
No matter where an electron happens to be -- in an atom, outside of an atom, near an atom -- its charge will ALWAYS be negative one atomic charge.
Is an atom a negative charge or a positive charge?
An atom with positive charge is cation.An atom with negative charge is anion.
What is aluminum overall charge of an atom?
The neutral atom hasn't a charge.
What is defined as an atom that has a charge?
When an atom has an electric charge it is called an ion.
Is an ion atom with a charge?
An ion is an atom with a positive or negative charge.
When there is an equal number of electrons and protons in an atom what is the charge?
The atom is neutral. There is no charge.
What atom doesn't carry a charge?
Carrying charge means it is an ION, not an atom
