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you can tell an atom has a negative charge if its outer shell is not stable(happy)/full

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Is an atom a negative charge or a positive charge?

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Which part of an atom carries a negative charge?

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Is an atom that loses electrons have a negative charge?

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Subatomic particle that has a negative charge?

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What particles around the atom have negative charge?

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