If an atom has a neutral charge what does that tell you

A. the atomic mass of an atom

B. the number of neutrons of the atom

C. the number of electrons in the atom

D. the most common isotopes of am atom

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Chemistry

Keenan Mccullough

1 June, 22:35

If an atom has a neutral charge what does that tell you

A. the atomic mass of an atom

B. the number of neutrons of the atom

C. the number of electrons in the atom

D. the most common isotopes of am atom

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Ramon Palmer · Answer 1

The answer is C. There needs to be equal numbers of protons and electrons. If there are more or less electrons then the atom is no longer neutral! The number of electrons will equal the number of protons In a neutral atom and the number of protons is the atomic number.

If an atom has a neutral charge what does that tell youA. the atomic mass of an atomB. the number of neutrons of the atomC. the number of electrons in the atomD. the most common isotopes of am atom

If an atom has a neutral charge what does that tell you

A. the atomic mass of an atom

B. the number of neutrons of the atom

C. the number of electrons in the atom

D. the most common isotopes of am atom