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12 October, 04:52

If an atom is neutral how many electrons are there compared to the number of protons?

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  1. 12 October, 07:48
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    An equal number. Electrons have a negative charge, protons positive. An equal number of positive and negative cancel each other out, hence neutral.
  2. 12 October, 08:23
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    There is an equal number of electrons and protrons. Therefore, the positive & negative charges cancel out. That gives the atom no electric charge.
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