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PROTONS ARE POSITIVE AND ELECTRONS ARE

NEGATIVE IF AN ATOM HAS 12 PROTONS AND
15 ELECTRONS. WHAT IS THE OVERALL
CHARGE?

User Fantom
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Answer: -3

Explanation:

If there are 12 protons and 15 electrons, 12-15=-3

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