What is the main reason atoms have equal numbers of protons and electrons?

Understanding Atomic Charge and Ions

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To make the atom an ion
To make the atom neutral
To make the atom negatively charged
To make the atom positively charged
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many protons does a lithium atom have?
Three
Two
Five
Four
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the charge of an atom with three protons and three electrons?
It depends on the number of neutrons
Negative
Neutral
Positive
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an ion?
An atom with an equal number of protons and electrons
An atom with a charge
A neutral atom
An atom with more neutrons than protons
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when an atom is electrostatically charged?
It becomes neutral
It attracts other charged particles
It repels other atoms
It loses its electrons
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does an atom with six protons and six electrons not have an electrostatic charge?
Because it has more neutrons
Because it has more electrons than protons
Because the charges cancel each other out
Because it is an ion
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the overall charge of an atom with equal numbers of protons and electrons?
Positive
Neutral
It varies
Negative
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