Combined Science GCSE
Neutrality of atoms
What Neutrality of atoms means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Neutrality of atoms
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In a neutral atom, the number of electrons equals the number of protons, so the total negative charge balances the total positive charge.
Topics that use Neutrality of atoms
Related terms
- Electrical neutrality
- Ion
- Mass and volume distribution in atoms
- Neutral atom electron count
- Proton number and element identity
- Subatomic particle properties
- Link between particle counts and overall charge
- Nuclear model of the atom
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