A neutral atom has no electrical charge on it. So the number of protons in the nucleus is equal to the number of electrons surrounding it. In their normal, elemental state, all atoms are neutral. If it's in an ionised solution, say, then it's not neutral.
I think there's something more to your question, though. Why are you asking - is there a situation or a kind of atom that you are thinking of?
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An atom is uncharged or neutral when the number of protons in its nucleus is equal to the number of electrons surrounding the nucleus. This balance of positive and negative charges results in the atom having no overall charge.
Atoms ARE neutral atoms!! IONS are atoms with a charge - but they are not even called atoms!
The atom will be uncharged or neutral when it has an equal amount of protons and electrons! :)
An atom is said to be neutral when the no. of electrons and protons in it are equal.
it is a neutron.
One where the number of protons (+) equal the number of electrons (-). one were the proton cancels out the electrons Ex. -5 +5 makes 0 uncharged atoms
An uncharged atom of palladium has 46 electrons. This is because the atomic number of palladium is 46, which represents the number of protons in the nucleus of the atom. In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons.
Yes, the number of protons in an atom is always equal to the number of electrons in a neutral atom. An atom becomes an ion when it gains or loses electrons, which changes the overall charge of the atom.
An atom with a neutral charge has an equal number of protons (positively charged) and electrons (negatively charged). This balance of positive and negative charges results in the overall charge of the atom being zero.