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The overall change of the atom is blank because the charges of the electrons and protons have canceled each other out

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Neutral.

Step-by-step explanation:

When an atom has an equal number of electrons and protons, it has an equal number of negative electric charges (the electrons) and positive electric charges (the protons). The total electric charge of the atom is therefore zero and the atom is said to be neutral.

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