Question

protons and electrons are in equal numbers in atoms so atoms are

Answer 1

Atoms are electrically neutral because they contain an equal number of protons (positively charged particles) and electrons (negatively charged particles). This balance between the positive charge of protons and the negative charge of electrons results in no overall electrical charge for the atom. The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom determines its atomic number and identity as a specific element, while the electrons are involved in chemical bonding and interactions.