Question

A lithium atom has positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons. The sum of the charges represents the charge of the lithium atom. Find the charge of the atom.

Answer 1

The answer to your question is: zero

Explanation:

# of protons = 3 they are in the nucleus (blue)

# of electrons = 3 they are in red

Charge = protons + electrons

Charge = +3 + (-3)

Charge = +3 - 3

Charge = 0