What Makes Atoms Electrically Neutral

question 18

Multiple Choice

What makes atoms electrically neutral?

• A) An equal number of protons and electrons
• B) The formation of ionic bonds
• C) An equal number of electrons and neutrons
• D) Neutrons, which neutralize the electrically charged protons and electrons

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