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When having an equal number of protons and electrons, what does that do to the overall charge of the element? Why do you think that?
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When having an equal number of protons and electrons, what does that do to the overall charge of the element? Why do you think that?

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It means it’s neutrally charged! Protons are positive while electrons are negative, so they balance each other out. Neutrons are neutral so they don’t weigh in.
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