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Why would an atom have zero charge

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The overall charge of an atom is zero. ... The charge from a proton or electron are of equal strength, therefore if an atom has an equal number of protons and electrons, it will be electrically neutral. However, atoms are not always electrically neutral, in which case they are called ions.

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