Question

An atom would consist of what charge?

Answer 1

Atoms contain negatively charged electrons and positively charged protons; the number of each determines the atom's net charge

Answer 2

So..it would cross out and become neutral?

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Not all the time. If there are 6 electrons and 6 protons, then the atom has a net charge of 0. But, if you gain an electron it becomes a negatively charged atom. If it loses an electron it becomes positively charged. The negatively charged one is known as an anion while the positively charged one is a cation

Answer 5

Ohh, I get it now. Thanks! :)