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I am at the centre of the atom and contain both neutrons and protons. What am I?

and
Complete the sentence:
Atoms have no overall
charge because...

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Answer:

Nucleus and atoms have no overall charge because each element has the same number of protons and electrons which cancel out each other.

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An atom consists of a positively charged nucleus, surrounded by one or more negatively charged particles called electrons. The positive charges equal the negative charges, so the atom has no overall charge; it is electrically neutral.
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