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If an atom has 15 protons, 12 neutrons, and 17 electrons, what is the atom's electrical charge?

If an atom has 15 protons, 12 neutrons, and 17 electrons, what is the atom's electrical charge?
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If an atom has 15 protons, 12 neutrons, and 17 electrons, what is the atom's electrical charge?

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The charge is -2

There are 2 more electrons than there are protons and because electrons have a negative charge that means the charge is -2
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