SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An atoms overall charge is
A
positive
B
depends on its mood
C
neutral
D
negative
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Atoms have equal number of electrons and protons with a net charge equal to zero. This makes atoms always neutral.

Detailed explanation-3: -Overall, atoms have no overall charge because their positive charge and their negative charge are of equal strength because the positively charged particles and the negatively charged particles within them have the same strength of charge.

Detailed explanation-4: -Neutrons are a type of subatomic particle with no charge (they are neutral). Like protons, neutrons are bound into the atom’s nucleus as a result of the strong nuclear force.

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