If protons are positively charged and neutrons are uncharged (neutral), what is the overall charge of the nucleus?
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The positive charges equal the negative charges, so the atom has no overall charge; it is electrically neutral. Most of an atom's mass is in its nucleus; the mass of an electron is only 1/1836 the mass of the lightest nucleus, that of hydrogen.
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Atomic Structure.
Particle Charge Mass (amu)
Protons +1 1.00782
Neutrons 0 1.00867
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The positive charges equal the negative charges, so the atom has no overall charge; it is electrically neutral. Most of an atom's mass is in its nucleus; the mass of an electron is only 1/1836 the mass of the lightest nucleus, that of hydrogen.
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Atomic Structure.
Particle Charge Mass (amu)
Protons +1 1.00782
Neutrons 0 1.00867
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