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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the overall charge of atoms

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

Zero.

OpenStudy (matt101):

Depends on if it's an ion or not. Atoms with the same number of protons as electrons are neutral, while atoms with either more or less electrons than protons are charged (ions).

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