ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7CHEMISTRYUnit - 4.1 Atomic Structure1 Mark
Question
Why is an atom of an element electrically neutral?
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Answer
The number of protons (positively charged) and electrons (negatively charged) are equal in an atom. Therefore the opposite charges are balanced and thus there is no net charge on the atom. Moreover, neutrons present in the atom have no charge. Hence an atom is electrically neutral.
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