Question

why atom is uncharged​

Answer 1

Answer:

Protons have a positive charge. Electrons have a negative charge. For an atom to be uncharged, the total number of protons and electrons in the atom must be equal.

Answer 2

As long as the number of protons in an atom equals the number of electrons, the atom remains uncharged, or neutral. When an atom gains or loses electrons, it becomes an electrically charged ion. ... An atom that loses electrons becomes a positively charged cation