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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

Explain: Atom is neutral with respect to the electrical charge.

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Yash Patari
4 Years ago
Dear student
When an atom has an equal number of electrons and protons, it has an equal number of negative electric charges (the electrons) and positive electric charges (the protons). The total electric charge of the atom is therefore zero and the atom is said to be neutral.
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