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n atom has 2 protons in its nucleus.
Which statement must be true for this atom to have no net electrical charge?
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The atom also has 2 positively charged neutrons in the nucleus.
The atom also has 2 positively charged neutrons in the nucleus.
The atom has 2 negatively charged electrons in the nucleus.
The atom has 2 negatively charged electrons in the nucleus.
The 2 positive protons have no influence on the overall charge of the atom.
The 2 positive protons have no influence on the overall charge of the atom.
The atom has 2 negatively charged electrons outside the nucleus.
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The atom has 2 negatively charged electrons outside the nucleus.
Explanation: An atom is neutral when the number of negatively charged electrons equals the number of positively charged protons. With 2 protons, it must have 2 electrons (which occupy positions outside the nucleus). Neutrons are neutral and don’t affect net charge.
Explanation: An atom is neutral when the number of negatively charged electrons equals the number of positively charged protons. With 2 protons, it must have 2 electrons (which occupy positions outside the nucleus). Neutrons are neutral and don’t affect net charge.
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