Why atom is a neutral particle?

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festinger · Answer

Atoms are neutral because whatever positive charge they have in the nucleus are balanced by the electrons around the nucleus which forms the atoms!

austinl · Answer

Atoms are neutral because the charge of the Protons is counteracted by the charge of the Electrons. Neutrons have no bearing.
The only atoms that have a charge are Ions.

anonymous · Answer

thank you vry much

jmark · Answer

Because protons have positive charge; electrons have negative charge but neutrons do not have any charge, since they are neutral. Know more about Structure of an Atom at http://chemistry.tutorvista.com/inorganic-chemistry/structure-of-an-atom.html