Explain why ionic compounds are electrically neutral

Ionic compounds are electrically neutral because the positive ions and the negative ions in the compound cancel each other.

Explanation:

Ion - It is an atom or a molecule that has an equal number of protons (subatomic particles with positive electric charge) and electrons (subatomic particles with negative electric charge).

Positive ion - This is also called a "cation." It consists of more protons than electrons.

Negative ion - This is also called an "anion." It consists of more electrons than protons.

Ionic compounds are electrically neutral because they consist of anions and cations. This neutralizes the compounds. A common example of ionic compound is the NaCl (Sodium Chloride). The Na (Sodium) atom loses an electron in order to become Na + while the Cl (Chlorine) atom gains an electron in order to become Cl-. This interaction balances them together.