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Because in a normal atom the are there are the same numbers of electrons and protons.
Charge of an electron is 1- and charge of a proton is 1+, thus the overall charge will be zero.
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∙ 11y agoAn atom is neutral because it has equal number of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons, so net charge is zero and atom is neutral.
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How many protons are there in the neutral atom of 13C?
There are 6 protons in a neutral atom of Carbon 13
Are atoms positive or negative?
Yes. It has both.The definition of "neutral" is zero net charge. Every atom has positive and negative charges among its components. If the atom is 'neutral', then the numbers of positive and negative charges are equal, and the atom's 'net' charge is zero.
Do neutral atoms have a positive or negative charge?
No..... They are called neutral for a reason. But neutral atoms can have electrons added and removed making the atom positive or negative. And neutral atoms are still affected by charged atoms due to reason in depth but to sum up the long explanation of the affect neutral atoms are attracted to charged atoms. Just a side note.... how many of you love Leo Howard? Am I right?
What does the atomic number of an atom represent?
The atomic number equals the number of protons in an atom, as well as the number of electrons in a stable, electrically neutral atom, it represents the identity of an element ,the simplest form of matter.
What are the three main particles found in a neutral atom?
Protons + Electrons - Neutrons 0
In a neutral atom what are protons?
Protons are in all atoms, neutral or not. They are what makes different elements different, and they represent what positive charge there is in the atom. Atoms are neutral because there are negatively charged electrons orbiting the nucleus; one electron per proton (for a regular atom), thus balancing out the charge to neutral.
What is bigger a neutral atom or a negative atom?
neutral atom
Is hydrogen a neutral atom or ion?
Hydrogen atom is neutral.
What will be the charge of a neutral atom?
A neutral atom will have a charge of ZERO
A particle of matter contains of 6 protons 7 neutrons and 6 electrons This particle must be a A neutral carbon atom B neutral nitrogen atom C neutral oxygen atom D neutral potassium atom?
A. neutral carbon atom
Is nitrogen an neutral atom or an ion?
Neutral atom. An atom of nitrogen will also be an isotope of nitrogen.
What does an atom do to get neutral?
In an neutral atom, the number of protons and the electrons are the same
Is xenon an isotope ion or neutral atom?
It is an isotope of a neutral atom.
What must a neutral atom with four protons contain?
A neutral atom must contain an equal number of electrons because it is a neutral atom.
Is an atom that has the same number of protons as neutrons a neutral atom?
False. The atom that has the same number of protons as it has electrons is a neutral atom.
What makes an atom neutral?
An atom is neutral if the numbers of protons and electrons are equal it's neutral.
What is the number of electrons in a neutral atom of an element on an periodic table?
There is none, but a neutral atom is called a neutron. There is no neutral element.
