Question

Which of the following would cause an atom to have a positive electric charge?
A. having more protons than electrons
B. having more electrons than protons
C. having more electrons than neutrons
D. having more neutrons than protons and electrons

Answer 1

A

Answer 2

Thank you that's what I thought, but wasn't sure.

Answer 3

IT.S A..because protons have +ve charge and electrons have -ve charge,,so if an atom has excess of protons and less electrons then it require more electrons to get balanced,,i.e. why the efficiency of proton gives +ve sign to any atom..!!!