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Atoms have positively charged protons in the nucleus and an equal number of negatively charged electrons in orbitals outside the nucleus. The positive and negative charges are balance.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe positive charge of the protons is balanced by the negative charge of an equal number of electrons.
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Is the net charge of an atom always zero?
The net charge of an atom is always zero, because if an atom gains or loses electrons, causing it to acquire a net charge, we then call it an ion, rather than an atom.
Is the charge of a nucleus positive negative or zero The charge of an atom?
nucleus has a positive charge. net charge of an atom (not an ion!) is 0.
A material has a net charge because it?
A net charge results when an atom gains or loses electrons. If it loses electrons, it gains a positive charge, if it gains them, it gains a net negative charge.
An atom that has plus 1 charge must have fewer what than usual?
Electrons. Electrons carry a negative charge so when one is removed from the atom the atom gains a net positive charge.
What number is always equal to what so that an atom has no electrical charge in its normal state?
Electrons are equal to atomic number to have no net charge on an atom
What net charge does a sodium atom have?
A sodium atom has a net charge of zero. A sodium ion has a net charge of 1+.
What is the charge of an unbonded atom?
There is no net electrical charge on an "unreacted" atom.
Is the net charge of an atom always zero?
The net charge of an atom is always zero, because if an atom gains or loses electrons, causing it to acquire a net charge, we then call it an ion, rather than an atom.
When does an atom have a net charge?
never
What is the property of an atom found by adding the total charge of protons to the total charge of electrons?
That gives you the net charge of the atom. If there is the same amount of protons and electrons, the net charge is zero, and the atom is said to be neutral.
What kind of electronic charge does an atom have?
negative
How is the net charge of an atom produced?
Atoms are neutral in charge
An ion is an atom with a net electrical charge due to .?
Gained or lost electron(s).
Is an atom with the same number of electrons and protons the electrical charge is?
The atom is neutral,, there is no net charge
Is the charge of a nucleus positive negative or zero The charge of an atom?
nucleus has a positive charge. net charge of an atom (not an ion!) is 0.
When a neutral atom captures a free electron what is the net charge on the atom?
The charge of an atom who captured a single elektron is - or -1
What happens to the charge plus or - of an atom when it gains electron?
An electron has a negative charge of 1.6E-19 Coulombs. This will subtract from the net charge of an atom, so the net charge will be less, assuming that a negative charge is less than a positive charge.
