If an element has a charge of +1, there is 1 more proton than electrons.
A proton has a charge of +1
A neutron has a charge of 0
A electron has a charge of -1.
For there to be a charge of 0, there would be the same amount of charges for both proton and neutron. To get a charge of 1, you will need 1 more proton.
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