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Explain why an atom does not have a charge.
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Explain why an atom does not have a charge.

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An atom has always an equal number of protons and electrons. This is because the positive particles equal out the negative particles and their charge
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Answer: An atom does not have a charge because, protons have a +1 charge and electrons have a -1 charge. The number of protons is equals the number of electrons so the charges balance out to a neutral charge leaving the atom to not have an overall charge.

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