2006-09-27 13:30:30 · 8 answers · asked by lachellekk 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Each atom is self contained. It is defined as the smallest unit of any element. It is always neutral in electrical charge by definition. The number of protons in the nucleus must be balanced by the number of electrons in the region around the nucleus.
If during a reaction, it shares electrons it becomes bonded into a molecule. If it gains or loses electrons, it becomes an ion.
2006-09-27 13:41:48 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 69⤊ 0⤋
The positivly charged protons equalize with the negatively chared electrons in maximum atoms. as an celebration, if there are 4 unfavourable electrons and four functional protons, then the overall can charge is 0 because... - 4 + 4 = 0 0 skill a impartial can charge.. My answer will be: the overall electric powered can charge of an atom is impartial because there is an equivalent quantity of negatively charged and actually charged debris in an atom.
2016-11-24 23:24:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because at an atoms ground level there are an equal number of protons to an equal number of electrons. Thus equality equals neutrality.
2006-09-27 13:35:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless the atom is ionized, there are usually an equal number of electrons to protons which balances out the charges.
2006-09-27 13:33:36 · answer #4 · answered by ohmneo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The positive numbers of charges (from the protons), is exactly countered by the negative numbers of chrages (from the electrons).
2006-09-27 13:39:51 · answer #5 · answered by Joe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An equal number of protons and neutrons.
2006-09-30 14:37:04 · answer #6 · answered by Professor Armitage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the number of protons = the number of electrons so there is no net charge.
2006-09-27 13:33:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because if it wasn't........(drum roll.....)
It wouldn't be an atom. It would be an ion.
2006-09-27 13:38:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋