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What are the sign and magnitude of the charge of atom containing 14 protons, 15 neutrons, and 12 electrons?

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We know that protons gives positive charge, neutrons no charge and electrons negative, then +14 - 12 = +2 So the charge of the atom is sign positive and magnitude 2
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