Question

How do you determine the charge of an atoms/ions?

Answer 1

By looking at the number of protons and electrons. Protons have a positive charge and electrons have a negative charge. So if an atom has 15 protons and 14 electrons it will have a positive charge. If an atom has 14 protons and 15 electrons it will have a negative charge. Of course if an atom has 15 protons and 15 electrons then it has a neutral or no charge.

Answer 2

Thank you!

Answer 3

Your welcome :)