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How do protons neutrons and electrons affect the overall charge of an atom

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Answer:

It determines the stability electric state of the atom

Step-by-step explanation:

Now atoms are stable depending on the number of neutrons they have in their nuclei. If the no of electrons Equal no of protons then the atom is said to be neutral

bear in mind that neutrons have no charge so they don't affect the atom's electric state.

it's the neutrons that determines the atom's radioactive state

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