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If there is 3 protons and 3 neutrons in the nucleus is it neutral?

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It depends

If there are 3 electrons as well then it will be neutral.

If there are 2 or less electrons it will be positive.

If there are 4 or more electrons it will be negative.

(Electrons are negatively charged.)

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