Question

name _ atomic structure notes hs pg 2 neutral atom a neutral atom has _ meaning the charge is _. in a neutral atom, the number of protons and electrons are _. ion an ion has _ charge can be _ or _. in an ion, the number of protons and electrons are _. example: example:

Explanation:

A neutral atom has no net charge, so its charge is zero; protons and electrons are equal. An anion is negatively charged, with more electrons than protons; charge can be -1, -2, etc., and protons ≠ electrons. Examples: Neutral atom (e.g., H: 1p, 1e); Anion (e.g., Cl⁻: 17p, 18e).

Answer:

Neutral Atom: A neutral atom has no net charge; meaning the charge is zero. In a neutral atom, the number of protons and electrons are equal. Example: Hydrogen atom (1 proton, 1 electron).
Anion: An anion has more electrons than protons; the charge can be negative or -1 (or -2, etc.). In an ion, the number of protons and electrons are not equal. Example: Chloride ion (Cl⁻, 17 protons, 18 electrons).