The positive charge of the atom is due to the number of________?

Answer 1

protons

Protons have a positive charge, electrons have a negative charge, and neutrons have a neutral charge, or no charge. Protons and neutrons exist in the nucleus, and therefore the nucleus is always positively charged. The electrons exist in a cloud around the nucleus, and according to Heisenberg, you can never know how fast an electron is going and the location of the electron at the same time. You can estimate the location of an electron by using probablity. Back to protons though, protons have a positive charge, but a neutral atom has no charge because there is an equal number of electrons and protons. When an electron is lost, the atom gets a positive charge, but otherwise, the atom is neutral. An atom will NEVER lose a proton. The number of protons is equal to the atomic number, which is like the identity of an element. If you change the number of protons, you change the element.
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Answer 2

this all the answers above me tht say proton are wrong, its due to loss of an electron

a normal atom has same amount of proton and electron
but its neutral, so if u lose an electron its becomes positive
since electrons 've a charge of 1-

so another ex. if u gain an electron it becomes negative
if u gain 2 e- it becomes 2-
and if u lose 2 e- then its 2+

Answer 3

it is due to the number of proton

Answer 4

Protons...You should know that and if you don't, don't ask on yahoo look it up for yourself

Answer 5

protons

Answer 6

protons

Answer 7

Time you spend charging it......