Question

If protons electrons and atomic number are not equal, they are not an atom ?If not why not.

Answer 1

Explanation:

When the number of electrons does not equal the number of protons, the atom is ionized. (The atom is then called an ion).

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Answer 2

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). ... Note that the electric field of a neutral atom is weak, but is not exactly zero because the atom is not a point particle.
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