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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the charge of an atom with 12 electrons and 10 protons

OpenStudy (adamconner):

Electrons have a negative charge, protons have a positive charge... Every electron cancels out the charge of a proton so if you subtract electrons from protons (10 - 12 = -2) you get the charge of -2.

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