Why are atom said to be neutral?

Answer 1

The atom has the same number of electrons as protons. An electron is negatively charged, where a proton is positively charged. For example, in a Hydrogen atom, it has 1 proton and 1 electron, the proton and electron cancel out (+1 + -1 = 0) making the atom neutral.

Answer 2

Atoms are considered to be neutral because they contain the same number of protons and electrons. Protons and electrons have equal but opposite charges, so the overall charge on an atom is zero.

Answer 3

It isn't always neutral.

If the atom is neutral, it has the same number of protons (with a positive charge), and of electrons (with a negative charge). These charges cancel each other, giving a total charge of zero.

However, an atom can easily gain electrons (for a positive net charge) or lose electrons (for a negative net charge). Such atoms are called ions.

Answer 4

Neutral refers to the charge and an atom has equal number of plus and minus charges. The number of negative charges, electrons around the nucleus, is the same as the number of positive charges protons in the nucleus of the atom.

Answer 5

Atoms are said to be neutral because they have an equal number of protons (positively charged) and electrons (negatively charged). The positive charge of the protons is balanced by the negative charge of the electrons, resulting in an overall neutral charge for the atom.

Answer 6

an atom is said to be neutal when the no.of electrons and no.of protons is equal.

Answer 7

They have an equal number of protons (1) and electrons (-1) therefore the charge adds up to zero, which is neutral.

Answer 8

The positive charge of the protons cancels out the negative charge of the electrons. In an atom, the number of protons and electrons are exactly the same.

Answer 9

protons and nuetrons smiple