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Atoms have electrons, protons, and neutrons as the fundamental particles. The electrical charge of an atom will be

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Positive

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Negative

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Zero

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Cannot be predicted

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Solution

The correct option is C
Zero

An atom has always an equal number of electrons and protons. The charges due to them cancel out. So, the atoms are always electrically neutral. And neutrons have no charge.

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