Combined Science GCSE
neutral atom
What neutral atom means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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An atom in which the positive charge balances the total negative charge, so it is neutral overall.
An atom in which the positive and negative charges balance, so the atom as a whole is neutral.
Topics that use neutral atom
- The development of the model of the atom (common content with chemistry) (AQA GCSE)
- The development of the model of the atom (common content with physics) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Atomic structure
- Charge and repulsion
- Development of the atomic model
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