Question

A neon atom has 10 protons and 10 electrons. The 10 protons have a charge of +10 and the 10 electrons have a charge of −10. No other particles in the atom have a charge.


What is the sum of the charges in the neon atom?

Answer 1

The sum of the charges in the neon atom is +10 (from the protons) plus -10 (from the electrons), which gives us a total charge of 0.