Multiple choice

If an atom has the same number of protons and electrons, then it is _________________ .

  1. a neutral atom

  2. an isotope

  3. a cation (positively charged) atom

  4. an anion (negatively charged) atom
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Explanation

An atom is electrically neutral when the positive charge of the protons in the nucleus is exactly balanced by the negative charge of the electrons in the electron cloud.

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