Question

charge13. the charge of an atom is determined by which of the following? select all the correct answer(s).
number of electrons
period of the atom
number of protons
number of neutrons
mass of the atom

Explanation:

The charge of an atom is determined by the balance between protons (positively - charged) and electrons (negatively - charged). Neutrons are neutral, the period of an atom and its mass do not directly determine its charge.

Answer:

A. number of electrons, C. number of protons