How much electrical charge does an atom with 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 5 electrons have? How much electrical charge does an atom with 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 5 electrons have? a total charge of + 17 a negative charge of - 5 a positive charge of + 7 a positive charge of + 1 none of the above

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Lindsey Decker

Chemistry

26 December, 10:30

How much electrical charge does an atom with 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 5 electrons have? How much electrical charge does an atom with 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 5 electrons have? a total charge of + 17 a negative charge of - 5 a positive charge of + 7 a positive charge of + 1 none of the above

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Kenyon Peck · Answer 1

a positive charge of + 1

Explanation:

The charge carried by atom depends on the number of protons and electrons present. The neutrons are not charged hence they do not contribute to the net charge of the specie.

The specie mentioned in the question has six protons and five electrons. Hence it has an excess of one positive charge hence a net charge of + 1.