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What is the charge of an atom's nucleus of an atom has 20 protons, 23 neutrons, and 18 electrons?

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Answer The charge would be +2


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Answer:

It would have a charge of +2.

Step-by-step explanation:

A proton has a charge of +1, an elctron has a charge of -1, and a neutron has a charge of 0. Ignore the neurons since they have a charge of 0. Since there are 20 protons and 18 electrons (20-18), the overall charge of the atom is +2.

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