Why do atoms have a neutral charge?

Answer 1

It is because there is an equal amount of positive and negative charge to produce a neutral charge. Just the presence of neutrons does not make the atom neutral.

An atom will lose its neutral charge if it loses or gains electrons and becomes an ion

Answer 2

Atoms have no charge because the number of protons is equal to the number of electrons.

Protons are positively charged, while electrons are negatively charged. An equal number of protons and electrons means the charge is cancelled out.

Example: In Hydrogen the number of protons is 1 so therefore the number of electrons is also 1.

Answer 3

An atom, by definition, has an equal number of protons, which contribute a (+1) charge and electrons, which contribute a (-1) charge. These negate one another, to give the entire atom a charge of 0.

If one adds or removes electrons, the atom becomes an ion by definition and has a positive or negative charge based on whether there are more or fewer electrons than protons.

If on alters the number of protons, an atom of a different element is formed.

Answer 4

because the amount of protons and electrons balance each other out

Answer 5

Atoms have neutral charges if and only if the number of electrons matches the number of protons, i.e. they are not ionized.

Answer 6

Because the negative electrons balance the positive protons, since both are present in equalling numbers.

Answer 7

A stable atom has equal number of protons and electrons. As each have opposite charges, they cancel each other out, giving the atom no overall charge or in other words neutral charge.

Answer 8

Because the number of protons (positive charge) is equal to the number of electrons (negative charge).

Answer 9

Atoms have a neutral charge because they have equal numbers of protons and electrons.

Answer 10

Protons from the atomic nucleus are neutralized by the electrons and the atom is neutral.