Question
choose the correct statement from the options below.
an electrical neutral atom must have the same number of protons, neutrons and electrons.
an electrically neutral atom must have the same number of protons and neutrons.
an electrical neutral atom must have the same number of protons and electrons.
an electrically neutral atom must have the same number of electrons and neutrons.
an electrical neutral atom must have the same number of protons, neutrons and electrons.
an electrically neutral atom must have the same number of protons and neutrons.
an electrical neutral atom must have the same number of protons and electrons.
an electrically neutral atom must have the same number of electrons and neutrons.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct statement is:
**An electrically neutral atom must have the same number of protons and electrons.**
In an electrically neutral atom, the positive charge of the protons is balanced by the negative charge of the electrons, resulting in no overall charge. The number of neutrons can vary without affecting the electrical neutrality of the atom.
**An electrically neutral atom must have the same number of protons and electrons.**
In an electrically neutral atom, the positive charge of the protons is balanced by the negative charge of the electrons, resulting in no overall charge. The number of neutrons can vary without affecting the electrical neutrality of the atom.