Why is an atom neutral inspite of the presence of charged particles in it?

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Solution

An atom has equal number of positively-charged particles (protons) and negatively-charged particles (electrons).
These equal and opposite forces balance each other.
Hence, an atom, as a whole, is electrically neutral.

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