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OpenStudy (anonymous):

-If an atom has 5 protons, 5 neutrons, and 3 electrons, what is the atom's charge? A. +2 B. -2 C. 0 D. -3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

+2. Since the atom has less electrons then the atomic number (e.g. 5 protons) than the this atom is a isotope that possess a charge of a +2.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

charge=protons-electrons

OpenStudy (anonymous):

+2 An electron is negative. A proton is positive Since there are 2 protons more than the number of electrons 5 - 3 You can use maths

OpenStudy (anonymous):

mkay :) thanks guys!!

hero (hero):

C'mon Creepy, that was too easy, lol

myininaya (myininaya):

i think A

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