Atom are neutral,Give reason?
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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.
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An atom is electrically neutral because the overall charge of an atom is zero. ... Protons are positively charged particles, electrons are negatively charged and neutrons are neutral. The overall charge of an atom is zero because the atoms have an equal number of protons and electrons.
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