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An atom has 2 protons in its nucleus . Which of the following must be true for this atom to have no net electrical charge
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An atom has 2 protons in its nucleus . Which of the following must be true for this atom to have no net electrical charge

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If an atom has 2 protons, then it must also have 2 electrons for there to be no charge. An extra electron will cause for you to have a negative charge, and if you have more protons than electrons, then you will have a positive charge. :)
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