Which of the following describes the charge of an atom before any electrons are transferred?

positive charge

negative charge

it depends on the number of protons and neutrons

neutral charge

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Billy Rush

30 June, 19:36

Which of the following describes the charge of an atom before any electrons are transferred?

positive charge

negative charge

it depends on the number of protons and neutrons

neutral charge

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Asia Collier · Answer 1

The answer is neutral charge. An atom element will always and has to be stable, in order for this state to happen. The charge of an electron has to be neutral. For atom with neutral charge, the proton will always equal the number of electron.

Which of the following describes the charge of an atom before any electrons are transferred?positive chargenegative chargeit depends on the number of protons and neutronsneutral charge

Which of the following describes the charge of an atom before any electrons are transferred?

positive charge

negative charge

it depends on the number of protons and neutrons

neutral charge