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An atom has 17 protons, 18 neutrons and 17 electrons. What is the charge of its electron cloud?

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neutral because it’s cancel out
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Neutral. There are equal amounts of protons or positively charged parts and electrons or negatively charged parts. The neutrons have no net charge which means this atom of chlorine is neutral.

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