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Explain why the nucleus of an atom carries a positive charge
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Explain why the nucleus of an atom carries a positive charge

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Neutrons have no charge. means the nucleus of an atom is always positively charged. An atom has a neutral overall charge because it has the same number of electrons as protons. Protons and neutrons have the same mass.
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