Why does a neutral atom have no net charge?

Answer: It has equal number of protons and electrons.

Explanation: An atom is electrically neutral or has no charge because it has equal number of positive particle known as Proton and equal number of negative particle called Electron. This charges cancels each other out, making the charge on the atom to be neutral.

Answer

Same amount of protons and neutrons

Explanation

Atoms are electrically neutral because they have equal numbers of protons (positively charged) and electrons (negatively charged). If an atom gains or loses one or more electrons, it becomes an ion.