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BeauNeutrons have no net charge because they are comprised of two down quarks and one up quark. The down quark has a charge of -1/3 while the up quark has a charge of +2/3 with the result that the neutron has no net charge.
Not asked, but answered to reinforce the answer; protons have a net charge of +1 because they are comprised of two up quarks (charge +2/3 times 2) and one down quark (charge -1/3).
The number of protons and electrons an atom has is equal. (When it isn't, it is considered to be an ion) Protons have a 1+ charge. Electrons have 1- charge. If an atom has 11 protons and 11 electrons, the 11+ and the 11- charges cancel each other out to 0- neutral- no charge.
Also, neutrons don't have a charge so there is no overall charge.
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Why is an atom itself chargeless?
In order to maintain charge neutrality, all atoms will have the same number of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons.
How do you use the word neutron in a sentence?
A neutron is a chargeless particle that has almost the same mass as a proton. The force of a supernova is required to add a neutron to the radioactive element's atoms.
How do subatomic impact an atom?
impacts of the atom impacts of the atom impacts of the atom
What number tells you how many electrons there are in a atom?
My teacher Mr. Ramdath taught me this short cut, but you need to know the periodic table..it's a secret ok don't tell it to much people..shhhhh ;) group number= number of rings period number= number of electrons
When an atom bonds the atom joins a 2nd atom to become a what?
a compound.
