Question

an atom has a charge of -3 in its orbitals. which statement must be true for this atom to have no net charge? there are three neutral neutrons in the nucleus there are three positively charged protons outside the nucleus there are three positively charged protons in the nucleus there are two positively charged protons in the nucleus and on in an orbital

Explanation:

To have no net charge, the total positive charge must balance the total negative charge. The atom has a -3 charge from electrons (in orbitals). Protons are positively charged and located in the nucleus. Neutrons have no charge, so they don't affect charge balance. Protons outside the nucleus is incorrect (protons are in the nucleus). To balance -3, we need +3 charge from protons, so three protons in the nucleus. The last option gives +3? No, two in nucleus and one in orbital (but protons aren't in orbitals, electrons are). So the correct option is the one with three protons in the nucleus.

Answer:

C. There are three positively charged protons in the nucleus