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An atom is electrically______because the number of electrons are equal to the number of protons.

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(1)An atom is electrically neutral,such that total positive charge on the nucleus is equal to total negative charge on the electrons revolving around the nucleus.
(2)Therefore,an atom is electrically neutral because the number of electrons are equal to the number of protons.

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