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because, in a neutral atom, there are the same numbers of positive and negative particles that cancel each other out. for example, the attraction (or lack thereof) between an electron and hydrogen
an electron is attracted to the hydrogen's proton
an electron is repelled by the hydrogen's electron
the attraction and repel results in the electron being neutrally affected by the atom
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoAtoms are the building blocks of matter and are microscopic in nature. They are neutral despite having charged particles because they contain an equal number of positive and negative particles, thus cancelling each other out.
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∙ 9y agoAtoms are neutral despite having charged particles because there are equal protons and electrons. Protons have a positively charged and electrons are negatively charged.
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∙ 13y agobecause atoms have the same number of protons and neutrons.
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∙ 13y agoif an atom has an equal number of protons and electrons, the charges cancel and it is neutral.
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∙ 12y agoAtoms, as they appear on the Periodic Table have an equal number of protons ( positive) and electrons( negative) therefore balanced charges and neutral.
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∙ 11y agoBecause the positives and the negatives cancel each other out, leaving the molecule neutral and unlikely to form new attachments.
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∙ 12y agoThe sum of the charges is usually 0.
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Is matter usually charge-neutral?
Yes, matter is usually charge-neutral due to protons and electrons having opposite charges.
Why does an atom have no electrical charge?
Atoms have equal number of positively charged particles and negatively charged particles and some particles having no charge. Since numbers of positively charged particles and negatively charged particles are equal the NET charge as whole is zero.
An electrically neutral object can be attracted by a positively charged object because?
A neutral pith ball is still "charged", it just doesn't display excessively charged behavior. Since it is neutral, having nearly equal positive and negative charge, the proximity of the positively charged pith ball still attracts the negative charge present in the ball, inducing polarization moving the ball closer to the positively charged one. Once they make contact, the conductibility of the pith ball quickly accepts excess charge from the other, creating a like charge repulsion.
How can an atom have an instantaneous dipole?
The nucleus is positively charged but the electrons around it are having negative polarity.....so i guess that should be the case for an electrically neutral atom....
What describes a neutral atom?
An atom is composed of these sub particles: protons, nuetron, and electrons. Inside the nucleus there are protons (positively charges) and nuetrons(nuetrally charges). Ouside of the atom's nucleaus are electrons (negatively charged). An atom is said to be nuetrally charged if there are the same number of protons and electrons.
Is matter usually charge-neutral?
Yes, matter is usually charge-neutral due to protons and electrons having opposite charges.
Charged particles located in the nucleus?
Protons having +ive charge .
Cations are formed by?
cations are positively charged ions formed by loss of electrons from the neutral atoms having 1,2,3 electrons in the outermost orbit
What are substances having no charge called?
Neutral particles. An example is neutron found in the nucleus of an atom.
What are the implications of having charged particles in an atom?
So the electrons in the atom can react with each other.
Why does an atom have no electrical charge?
Atoms have equal number of positively charged particles and negatively charged particles and some particles having no charge. Since numbers of positively charged particles and negatively charged particles are equal the NET charge as whole is zero.
When ions having a positively charge form bonds with ions having a negative charge the charge on the resulting compound is?
The resulting compound would be electrically neutral.
Two charged particles are projected into a magnetic field that is perpendicular to their velocities If the charges are deflected what does this tell you about the particles?
They best be having opposite charges aight mane!
How do you know if your starter don't work?
It'll fail to crank over the engine despite having a fully charged battery.
Why is an atom neutral dispite having charged partricals?
The charge of the protons is exactly opposite to the charge of the same number of electrons.
An electrically neutral object can be attracted by a positively charged object because?
A neutral pith ball is still "charged", it just doesn't display excessively charged behavior. Since it is neutral, having nearly equal positive and negative charge, the proximity of the positively charged pith ball still attracts the negative charge present in the ball, inducing polarization moving the ball closer to the positively charged one. Once they make contact, the conductibility of the pith ball quickly accepts excess charge from the other, creating a like charge repulsion.
Why is a neutral atom not charged through it is made up of positive and negative particles?
The individual particles may be charged. Each electron has a charge of -1, and each proton +1.But if the atom has the same number of electrons as protons, then there is no overall charge on the atom.It is a bit like having a bank account. Over a month, say, you may put in $200 (call it a positive of 200) and take out $200 (negative 200). But over the whole month the balance is zero.
