Question

why are atoms electrically neutral?​

Answer 1

Answer:

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.

Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

• Electrons have electric charge of -1 and the number of electrons in an atom is equal to the number of protons.
• Heavier atoms tend to have more neutrons than protons, but the number of electrons in an atom is always equal to the number of protons.
• So an atom as a whole are electrically neutral.