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Neutrons 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.
What is a chargeless mass particle?
A chargeless mass particle is a particle that does not have an electric charge. Examples include neutrinos and neutrons. They do not interact with electromagnetic forces and are unaffected by electric and magnetic fields.
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.
What are synonyms of free?
complimentary, chargeless, costless, gratuitous.
Particles is found in the nucleus of an atom?
Particles found in the nucleus of an atom are named as nucleons. There are mainly two type of nucleons. They are protons and neutrons. Protons are having positive charge but neutron is chargeless. To keep these nucleons together a particle known as pi mesons are exchanged between the nucleons.
Which is not the property of photon?
Photons are known to be chargeless massless... However, since they travell with reletivistic velocity, they gain mass.
Protons neutrons and electrons combine to form what?
Protons, neutrons, and electrons combine to form atoms. Protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus of an atom, while electrons orbit the nucleus in energy levels, creating the structure of an atom.
What do neutrons and electrons have in common?
Very little except that they are both particles that make up atoms. The electron is a lepton with very little mass and a negative electrical charge. The neutron is a much more massive, chargeless particle (a hadron) which with protons (positively-charged hadrons) forms the atomic nucleus.
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.
Electrons can move from atom to atom.?
elecron can move from atom to atom... yes
How do subatomic impact an atom?
impacts of the atom impacts of the atom impacts of the atom
Describe the presence of sub shells in a shell?
A sub shell is an area inside an atom's electron shell that contains a type of electron orbital. Each and every atom consists of a central nucleus of one or more positive protons and zero or more chargeless neutrons, with electrons traveling about it the electrons are on shells
What is the only subatomic particle that can jump from atom to atom?
An electron can jump from atom to atom.
