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It is only possible to state that that an atom with a charge of -2 has two electrons more than it has protons in its nucleus. It is impossible to determine how many protons it has unless you state the specific element in question, and the number of neutrons will depend upon the particular isotope of that element.

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An atom is electrically neutral because?

An atom has no electrical charge because the negative charge of the electrons counteract the positive charge of the protons and the neutrons in the nucleus have a neutral charge. For example, Carbon has 6 electrons(-6 charge) and has 6 protons(+6 charge). Giving it an atomic weight of 12 and a charge of 0. The 6 neutrons do not change this charge, they keep it the same because they are neutral. (:


What is the subatomic particles charges of calcium atom?

The three main subatomic particles that form an atom are protons, neutrons, and electrons. The center of the atom is called the nucleus.The protons have a positive charge, the neutrons have no charge, and the electrons have a negative charge.


Must the number of electrons in an atom equal the number of neutrons?

No, the number of electrons in an atom does not need to equal the number of neutrons. The number of electrons in an atom is typically equal to the number of protons in order to maintain electrical neutrality, while the number of neutrons may vary, affecting the atom's stability and isotopic properties.


What is the mass number of an ion with 107 electrons 159 neutrons and a plus 1 charge in integer form?

If the ion has a +1 charge and has 107 electrons, that means that it originally had 108 electrons, and therefore has 108 protons. The mass number is the sum of the protons and neutrons, 108 + 159, and therefore is equal to 267.


How many protons neutrons and electrons does phosphorus have?

Protons and Electrons= 15 Neutrons=16 *The isotope 31P is the only naturally occurring form of phosphorus. Forms with 17 or 18 neutrons have been synthesized, and are unstable radioisotopes.

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What do protons and electrons have but neutrons don't?

Protons and electrons have an electrical charge.


What property's do protons and electrons have that neutrons don't?

Protons and electrons are charged particles and neutrons have no charge because they are neutral.


Which particles in an atom have electrical charges?

The Electrons and the Protons.


What kind of elicctcal charge do protons elictrons and nutrons have?

Protons have an electrical charge of +1. Neutrons have an electrical charge of 0. Electrons have an electrical charge of -1.


What electrical charge does each have electrons protons neutrons?

Electrons: Negative Protons: Positive Neutrons: Neutral


What kind of electrical charge electrons and protons and neutrons have?

Electrons have a negative charge, protons have a positive charge, and neutrons have no charge (they are neutral).


What is the electrical charge of the components of an atom?

Neutrons have no charge, protons have a positive charge and electrons have a negative charge.


What are the charging of protons electrons and neutrons?

Protons have a positive charge, electrons have a negative charge, and neutrons are neutral and have no charge.


What kinds of electrical charges do protons electrons and nuetrons have?

Protons have the greatest charge wich is positive.Electrons have the worst charge wich is negative.Nuetrons have a positive and a negative charge wich is called neutral. these are the respictive charges of an atom


What do protons and electrons have that neutrons do not?

Protons and electrons both have a positive or negative charge, but neutrons have no charge.


What are the particles that compose an atom and identify the electrical charge of each particle?

An atom is composed of three main particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons have a positive electrical charge, neutrons have no electrical charge (neutral), and electrons have a negative electrical charge.


Describe electrical charges particles of the atom?

Atoms are composed of three main types of particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons have a positive electrical charge, electrons have a negative charge, and neutrons have no charge. The positive charge of the protons is balanced by the negative charge of the electrons, creating a neutral atom overall.