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An atom does not contain electric charge, why?​

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Why do atoms have no overall electrical charge?

Because atoms (and by extension matter in general) are usually electrically neutral, and have equal number of positively charged and negatively charged particles. The sign convention between electrons and protons is entirely arbitrary.

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