Why are atoms electrically neutral? O they have more electrons than protons O they have less electrons than protons they have the same number of electrons as neutrons they have the same number of electrons as protons O they have the same number of neutrons as protons

Why are atoms electrically neutral? O they have more electrons than protons O they have less electrons than protons they have the same number of electrons as neutrons they have the same number of electrons as protons O they have the same number of neutrons as protons

Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry

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Chapter2: Atoms And Molecules

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Problem 2.81E: Atoms are electrically neutral. This means that an atom will contain a.more protons than neutrons....

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Why are atoms electrically neutral?
O they have more electrons than protons
O they have less electrons than protons
they have the same number of electrons as neutrons
they have the same number of electrons as protons
O they have the same number of neutrons as protons

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