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Explain why an atom has a neutral charge​

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atoms are electrically neutral because they have equal numbers of protons (positively charged) and electrons (negatively charged). if an atom gains or loses one or more electrons, it becomes an ion.

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Atoms are neutral because they have equal numbers of protons (positively charged) and electrons (negatively charged). If an atom gains or loses one or more electrons, it becomes an ion.

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