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Atoms have equal number of positively charged particles and negatively charged particles and some particles having no charge. Since numbers of positively charged particles and negatively charged particles are equal the NET charge as whole is zero.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 13y agoatoms have no overall electic charge.It is electically neutral.this is because an atom has both electrons and protons(protons in the nucleus and electons revolving around the nucleus).an electron has a negative charge of 1.6X10-19
while a proton has a positive charge of 1.6X10-19.these positive and negative charges are cancelled out an an electrically neutral atom is found.
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∙ 11y agoit is neutral because number of protons - positive charges - equal number of electrons - negative charges
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∙ 11y agoBecause the number of protons are equal to the number of electrons
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∙ 11y agoAn unreacted atom has the same number of protons (+) as electrons(-) so the total charge is zero.
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What is the charge of an unbonded atom?
There is no net electrical charge on an "unreacted" atom.
An atom differs in electric charge from what?
A neutral atom differs in charge from a positive or negative ion.
What bears a positive electrical charge while what has no electrical charge?
The proton is the particle that has a positive charge. The neutron is the particle that has a neutral charge. both of these reside in the nucleus of an atom.
If an atom has 15 protons 17 neutrons and 11 electrons what is the atom's electrical charge?
the atom would positive
What is an atom with an electrical charge on it called?
An atom with a charge (either positive or negative) is called an "ion." An ion with a positive charge is called a "cation" and an ion with a negative charge is called an "anion ."
Does an atom have an electric charge?
If there is an imbalance in the numbers of protons in electrons, then yes, an atom would have electrical charge.
What is the general overall charge of an atom?
A neutral atom hasn't an electrical charge.
What is the electrical charge of a fluorine atom?
-1 charge
What do you call an atom when it has an electric charge?
An atom with an electrical charge is called an ion.
What is an atom that has an electrical charge?
Neutron .
What is the charge of an unbonded atom?
There is no net electrical charge on an "unreacted" atom.
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
An atom with electrical charge?
Any ion.
What is an atom that carries and electrical charge?
electron
Electrical factor of a part of the atom?
charge
What is A neutral beryllium atom?
A beryllium atom without electrical charge.
