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37 electrons, 50 neutrons and 39 protons. what is the atom charge.

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39 protons exert 39 positive charges.
37 electrons exert 37 negative charges.

Add them together using the charges as signs on the numbers:
+39
-37
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+2 NET CHARGE. The ion would have a +2 charge.
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