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Why is a carbon a neutral atom?

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Atoms are not always neutral.

A neutral atom has the same amount of positively charged protons, and negatively charged electrons.

If the atom has more or less electrons than protons, then it has a net electric charge, and is called an "ion".

Atoms are not always neutral.

A neutral atom has the same amount of positively charged protons, and negatively charged electrons.

If the atom has more or less electrons than protons, then it has a net electric charge, and is called an "ion".

Atoms are not always neutral.

A neutral atom has the same amount of positively charged protons, and negatively charged electrons.

If the atom has more or less electrons than protons, then it has a net electric charge, and is called an "ion".

Atoms are not always neutral.

A neutral atom has the same amount of positively charged protons, and negatively charged electrons.

If the atom has more or less electrons than protons, then it has a net electric charge, and is called an "ion".

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Atoms are neutral because they contain the same amount of protons as electrons, canceling each other out. This is only true in pure elements because when they bond they get a charge or partial charge.

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Atoms are not always neutral.

A neutral atom has the same amount of positively charged protons, and negatively charged electrons.

If the atom has more or less electrons than protons, then it has a net electric charge, and is called an "ion".

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For the isotope carbon-12: 6 neutrons, 6 protons, 6 electrons

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