Question

If an atom has 3 protons, 3 electrons and 2 neutrons, what is the atom's electrical charge?

Answer 1

Do you know what are the charges of electron, proton and neutron?

Answer 2

Yes but when it comes to the number of each in an atom I get confused.

Answer 3

Add all charges.

Answer 4

protons are positively charged , neutrons are neutral and electrons are negatively charged
the protons =3
the electrons =3
3+(-3)=0
so no charge
the atom has neutral charge

Answer 5

if u specified an atom its neutal by nature... however if its nuclear charge then its = 3 times charge of a proton.

Answer 6

Oh so it would be 3 positive minus 3 due to negative charges and neautral has no charge so it's 0. I get it. Thanks guys.