Question

An atom has 2 protons in its nucleus. Which of the following must be true for this atom to have no net charge?
Question 2 options:

The atom also has 2 positively charged neutrons in the nucleus.

The atom has 2 negatively charged electrons outside the nucleus.

The 2 positive protons have no influence on the overall charge of the atom.

The atom has 2 negatively charged electrons in the nucleus.

Answer 1

@Photon336 Gooood Morning bro lol

Answer 2

It wold need to have two electrons to negate the charge of the protons.
Electron has a negative charge and protons have a positive charge.

Answer 3

would*

Answer 4

So its D

Answer 5

@PrincestonA

Answer 6

@PrincestonA the protons are in the nucleus, and the electrons are outside with a negative charge of it that make sense? now all elements are NEUTRAL which means that the number of protons must equal what?

Answer 7

number of protons must equal the electron outside

Answer 8

@Photon336

Answer 9

exactly

Answer 10

so if there are two protons and there must be how many electrons?

Answer 11

Dang your so smart

Answer 12

2 negatively charged electrons outside the nucleus

Answer 13

yep! always remember that man if it says (no net charge)

Answer 14

So that means protons and neutrons are the two subatomic particles are located within the nucleus of an atom?

Answer 15

yep

Answer 16

@PrincestonA neutrons have no charge but they have mass. FYI an atom can have a different number of neutrons that's called an isotope you know what that is?

Answer 17

Ive heard about isotopes

Answer 18

same element but different number of neutrons

Answer 19

Have you seen this?