An atom has a charge of –3 in its orbitals. Which statement must be true in order for this atom to have no net charge?

There are two positively charged protons in the nucleus and one in an orbital.

There are three positively charged protons in the nucleus.

There are three positively charged protons outside the nucleus.

There are three neutral neutrons in the nucleus.

Question

An atom has a charge of –3 in its orbitals. Which statement must be true in order for this atom to have no net charge?


		
There are two positively charged protons in the nucleus and one in an orbital.
		
There are three positively charged protons in the nucleus.
		
There are three positively charged protons outside the nucleus.
		
There are three neutral neutrons in the nucleus.

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