Question

question 1 (1 point) particle6. the charge of an atom is the same as the number of protons in the atom the number of electrons in the atom the number of protons minus the number of electrons the total number of protons and neutrons in the atom the number of neutrons in the atom

Explanation:

An atom is neutral when the number of positively - charged protons equals the number of negatively - charged electrons. So the charge of an atom is determined by the difference between the number of protons and electrons.

Answer:

the number of protons minus the number of electrons