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9 November, 10:43

What statement best explains why the overall charge on an atom is zero?

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  1. 9 November, 11:53
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    The charge of an atom is the number of protons minus the number of electrons. Usually these two numbers are equal, so charge of atom is zero.
  2. 9 November, 12:15
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    An atom has a neutral overall charge because it has the same number of electrons as protons. Protons and neutrons have the same mass. Electrons have such a small mass that this can usually be taken as zero.
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