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Because the number of electrons and protons is always equal.The protons are positively charged (+), the electrons are negatively (-) charged.When their number is equal the number of + and - is also equal.And equal number of - and + would of course give 0.0 represents neutral charge.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoUnless it is an ion (which is not neutral), the atom will have the same
number of protons as electrons. Because protons have a charge of 1, and electrons have a charge of -1, adding the charges together results in a net charge of zero.
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∙ 13y agoIt is said to be electrically neutral because the number of protons (positively charged) is equal to the number of electrons (negatively charged). So the charges cancel out exactly, there is no net charge.
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∙ 13y agoThe number of protons and the number of electrons in an atom is always the same, Therefore, the electric charges cancel each other, the atom is neutral
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What is the ground state electronic configuration of a neutral atom of element X?
It is the electron configuration of a neutral, not excited atom.
Which element has 10 neutrons as in a neutral atom?
Neon
What number of an element can be used to determine the number of electrons in an atom?
The Atomic Number of an element is the same as the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of that element and/or the number of electrons a in neutral atom of that element.
Is it true that the number of electrons in an element is the same for all neutral atom of that element?
Yes, this is true for electrons (and protons) of all neutral atoms of an element.
What is ionization of an element?
It is a neutral atom of the element gaining or losing one or more electrons.
What is the number of electrons in a neutral atom of an element on an periodic table?
There is none, but a neutral atom is called a neutron. There is no neutral element.
An element has an atomic number of 30 how many protons and electrons are in a neutral atom of the element?
It will have 30 protons and 30 electrons if the atom is neutral.
If you know the number of electrons in a neutral atom can you determine what the element is?
Yes, in a neutral atom the number of electrons and protons is equal, and it is the number of protons that determines what element the atom is. So, by looking at the number of electrons you can tell what element it is.
What is the ground state electronic configuration of a neutral atom of element X?
It is the electron configuration of a neutral, not excited atom.
Is Chlorine a neutral atom?
Yes, Chlorine, like any other element, is a neutral atom, but it can form charged ions.
How does the oxygen work?
Oxygen is a neutral atom element.
What element neutral atom have ten neutrons?
Neon
How does oxygen work?
Oxygen is a neutral atom element.
Which element has 10 neutrons as in a neutral atom?
Neon
How do you find the number of protons or electrons in a neutral atom of an element?
in a neutral atom the no.of electrons and protons are the same. so what you have to only know is the atomic no.of that element
What number of an element can be used to determine the number of electrons in an atom?
The Atomic Number of an element is the same as the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of that element and/or the number of electrons a in neutral atom of that element.
What number of electrons in a neutral atom of an element will be equal to?
The amount of electrons is balanced by the same amount of protons in a neutral atom, such as for the neutral hydrogen atom; it has 1 proton and 1 electron.
