Explain why the overall or net charge on an atom is zero?

Answer 1

because the charge of two protons and two neutrons and two electrons it = 0
yes all atoms have a net charge of zero
there is an equal amount of electrons and proton, which have an equal but opposite charge.

Answer 2

An atom has a neutral charge because the number of protons, which are positively charged, equals the number of electrons, which are negatively charged. The positive charge of the protons cancels out the negative charge of the electrons, resulting in a net charge of zero for the atom.

Answer 3

atoms are made up with protons, nuetrons and electrons.

depending on the element or compound the atom is found in there may be more protons making it positive or more electrons making it a negative
yes all atoms have a net charge of zero

Answer 4

The overall net charge of an atom is zero because it has the same number of electrons and protons. Electrons are negatively charged, while protons are positively charged, thus cancelling the charges.

Answer 5

Not all atoms have zero electrical charge, but most dobecause they have the same numbers of protons and electrons. The net charge, or total charge of such an atom is zero, so we say that it is electrically neutral.

An atom that has a net charge that is not zero is called an ion. A special name for a positively charged ion is a 'cation', and a special name for a negatively charged ion is 'anion'.

Answer 6

Because The number of positively charged particles (Protons) equals the number of negatively charged particles (Electrons) and Neutral particles

However, Ions are charged atoms, due to the difference of number of protons or neutrons

Answer 7

It is NOT always zero. If the charge is not zero, it is called an ion. However, atoms often tend to neutralize their charges; this is related to the electric forces. (If there is an excess electron on one atom, and another atom is missing an electron, the electron may very well go to the other atom, due to the electric attraction.)

It is NOT always zero. If the charge is not zero, it is called an ion. However, atoms often tend to neutralize their charges; this is related to the electric forces. (If there is an excess electron on one atom, and another atom is missing an electron, the electron may very well go to the other atom, due to the electric attraction.)

It is NOT always zero. If the charge is not zero, it is called an ion. However, atoms often tend to neutralize their charges; this is related to the electric forces. (If there is an excess electron on one atom, and another atom is missing an electron, the electron may very well go to the other atom, due to the electric attraction.)

It is NOT always zero. If the charge is not zero, it is called an ion. However, atoms often tend to neutralize their charges; this is related to the electric forces. (If there is an excess electron on one atom, and another atom is missing an electron, the electron may very well go to the other atom, due to the electric attraction.)

Answer 8

It is NOT always zero. If the charge is not zero, it is called an ion. However, atoms often tend to neutralize their charges; this is related to the electric forces. (If there is an excess electron on one atom, and another atom is missing an electron, the electron may very well go to the other atom, due to the electric attraction.)

Answer 9

The charge of the proton(+1) and the charge of the electron(-1) cancel each other out, creating no charge.

Answer 10

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