What is the net charge of an atom that has six protons, seven neutrons, and six electrons?

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0
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Answer 1

The net charge of an atom is determined by the difference between the number of protons and the number of electrons.

In this case:

• Protons = 6 (which are positively charged)
• Electrons = 6 (which are negatively charged)

To find the net charge, you subtract the number of electrons from the number of protons:

Net charge = Protons - Electrons = 6 - 6 = 0

Therefore, the net charge of the atom is 0.