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When an atom gains a positive charge it either gains a proton or gains an electron

It could also lose one of them

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Why do atoms have no electric change?

Because the positive charge of the protons in an atom are cancelled out by the negative charges of the electrons in the atom.


In an atom is the charges of the electrons being cancelled by the charges of the protons?

Yes, in an atom, the negative charges of the electrons are balanced by the positive charges of the protons in the nucleus. This overall balance of positive and negative charges is what keeps the atom stable.


An atom that is balanced or stable has the same number of negative charges as it does positive charges therefore you know that a balanced atom has an equal number of electron and?

Protons. A balanced or stable atom has the same number of protons (positive charges) as electrons (negative charges), ensuring overall neutrality. If this balance is disrupted, the atom may become an ion, carrying a positive or negative charge.


What are the positive charges in an atom?

It means it has more protons (positive charge) and neutrons (no charge) than electrons (negative charge). This gives it an overall positive charge.


Does an atom have more positive charges than negative charges?

No , an atom always has equal numbers of protons and electrons. If it has more charges of one kind than another is called an ion. Obviously this is caused by the number of protons and electrons compared to each other. If it has more positive charges, it has more protons than electrons, making it a positive ion. If it is a negative charge, it has more electrons than protons, it is a negative ion.

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Why do atoms have no electric change?

Because the positive charge of the protons in an atom are cancelled out by the negative charges of the electrons in the atom.


3 positive charges and 4 negative charges what is the overall charge of an atom?

If an atom has 3 positive charges (protons) and 4 negative charges (electrons), the 3 positive charges would "cancel out" 3 negative charges, with one negative charge left over. So the atom would have a charge of -1.


In an atom is the charges of the electrons being cancelled by the charges of the protons?

Yes, in an atom, the negative charges of the electrons are balanced by the positive charges of the protons in the nucleus. This overall balance of positive and negative charges is what keeps the atom stable.


Atoms have higher number of positive charges than negative charges?

the positive number of a atom


How many positive charges are in a atom?

3


How does an atom become electrically charged?

The atom gets negative charges and positive charges from other things.


How many positive charges does an atom of carbon have in it' nucleus?

Twelve. Each proton has one positive charge.


What are the charges of the atom?

The charges of an atom are, protons are positive (+). Neutrons has a neutral charge or no charge(0) and electrons have a negative charge (-).


What contains electrical charges in atom?

Electrons contain negative charges, and protons contain positive charges.


Who describe the atom as negative charges scattered though a ball of positive charges?

protons


Why did Thomson think that atom must contain positive charges?

Thomson thought that the atom must contain positive charges because his discovery of electrons inside the atom indicated the presence of negatively charged particles. To balance the negative charge of electrons, there must be positive charges present within the atom.


An atom that is balanced or stable has the same number of negative charges as it does positive charges therefore you know that a balanced atom has an equal number of electron and?

Protons. A balanced or stable atom has the same number of protons (positive charges) as electrons (negative charges), ensuring overall neutrality. If this balance is disrupted, the atom may become an ion, carrying a positive or negative charge.