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Scientists have designated electrons as having a negative charge and protons as having a positive charge. One positive proton can hold one negative electron in orbit. Thus, an atom with one proton in its nucleus normally will have one electron in orbit (and be labeled a hydrogen atom); an atom with ninety-four protons in its nucleus will normally have ninety-four electrons orbiting it (and be labeled a plutonium atom).

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When is an atom neutral When mass number equals number of protons equals number of electrons or when atomic number equals number of protons equals number of electrons?

An atom is neutral when the number of protons in the nucleus equals the number of electrons surrounding the nucleus. This means that the atom has no overall charge, as the positive charge of the protons is balanced by the negative charge of the electrons. The mass number, which is the sum of protons and neutrons, does not necessarily impact the neutrality of the atom.


What is the number of protons in a neutral atom equal to?

The number of protons equals the number of electrons in an uncharged atom.


The atomic number equals the?

It is found by m.g mosly. It is equals or protons that atom has.


In a neutral atom the number of electrons equals the number of what?

The number of electrons should equal the number of protons, otherwise you have an ion.


Atomic number equals the number of?

The atomic number is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus and in a neutral atom will also equal the number of electrons.


How can you find number of electrons in an atom?

In a neutral atom, the number of electrons equals the number of protons. The number of protons is the atomic number of the element on the periodic table.


The mass of an atom is eaual to?

The mass of an atom equals to the number of protons and neutrons.


The number of electrons orbiting an atom usually equals the number of protons in the nucleus of the atom?

TRUE


What equals the amount of protons in an atom?

Yes


What is the number of electrons in a neutral atom equals?

In a neutral atom the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons. The opposite charge between protons and electrons is what allows for a neutral atom.


The number of protons equals the number of?

The number of protons in a nucleus is called the atomic number, usually identified as the symbol Z. It defines the element in the Periodic Table. In a neutral atom, ie not ionised, there is an equal number of electrons


Which number is equal to the number of protons in the atoms?

The number of protons is identical to the number of electrons when an atom is in a neutral state.