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How can an atom have a neutral charge if it is made of both negative and positive particles

OpenStudy (anonymous):

An atom is said to be neutral in charge, because it has the same number of protons and electrons. Since protons have positive charge and electrons a negative one, then their algebraic sum of charges is equal to 0.

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