Question

An atom as a whole electrically neutral
An atom as a whole electrically neutral

Answer 1

Explanation:

A proton and an electron have an equal amount but an opposite type of charge. Thus, if an atom contains equal numbers of protons and electrons, the atom is described as being electrically neutral. ... Any particle, whether an atom, molecule or ion, that contains less electrons than protons is said to be positively charged.

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Answer 2

Answer:

the number of electrons in extranuclear part is equal to the number of proton in nucleus z. therefore electrical charges are balanced and the atom is electrically neutral