Explain how you can determine the overall charge of an atom if you know the number of protons and the number of electrons wgu

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Adonis Dalton

30 December, 14:26

Explain how you can determine the overall charge of an atom if you know the number of protons and the number of electrons wgu

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Francesca Hampton · Answer 1

The charge of an atom is neutral when the protons and the electrons are equal.

The charge is positive if the number of electrons is less than the number of protons.

The charge of negative if the number of electrons is more than the number of protons.