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Ionic compounds are neutral because the total positive charge and the total negative charge are equal but opposite, so the overall charge is zero. Take sodium chloride as an example.
Na+ + Cl- ---> NaCl
The sodium ion has a charge of 1+ and the chloride ion has a charge of 1-, so simple addition tells us that 1+ + 1- = 0
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What contains positive and neutral particles?
An atom contains positively charged protons, neutral neutrons, and negatively charged electrons. Positively charged ions in a solution also contain positive and neutral particles, as they have lost electrons to become positively charged.
Are ionic compounds positivly charged?
no, as ionic compounds contain equal amounts of negative and positive charges and are neutral.
How can an atom be electrically neutral charged when it contain particles that are charged?
an atom is electrically neutral if the protons and electrons are the same number. ex: if you have 16 protons and 16 electrons its is neutral
How are can be atoms neutral if they contain charged particles?
the no of positive charges are equal to negative charges (protons = electrons) in any neutral atom.
Do ionic compounds result from the neutral attraction of oppositely charged ions?
Ionic compounds result from the mutual (not neutral) attraction of oppositely charged ions.
Why are ionic compounds neutral even though they are made up of charged particles?
The ions that bond are charged, but the compound formed is neutral because the charges of the ions cancel each other.
Are compounds neutrally charged?
Yes, compounds are electrically neutral. Though the term "neutrally charged" is self contradicting as something that is neutral has no charge.
All compounds are positively charged?
Atoms have equal # of protons(+) and electrons (-). Hence the atom has zero charge. If we consider just the nucleus, the charge would be positive because it only consists of protons
What are the three types of charges that particles can have?
Positive, Neutral, or Negative Positively charged particles are protons Negatively charged particles are electrons Neutrally charged or no charge particles are neutrons
What is the electric charge of an object which is described as neutral?
A neutron. There are several neutral particles, but the neutron is the most well-known.A neutron. There are several neutral particles, but the neutron is the most well-known.A neutron. There are several neutral particles, but the neutron is the most well-known.A neutron. There are several neutral particles, but the neutron is the most well-known.
What is the overall charge of most compounds?
Compounds can be charged by different methods. But naturally most of the compounds are uncharged. So the overall charge of most compounds is neutral.
Are protons neutral?
Protons are positively charged particles.
