Question

1. an atom is electrically neutral because

a. neutrons balance the protons and electrons.
b. nuclear forces stabilize the charges.
c. the numbers of protons and electrons are equal.
d. the numbers of protons and neutrons are equal.

Explanation:

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Identify charges of subatomic particles

\[

$$\begin{aligned} &\text{Protons} = +1 \\ &\text{Electrons} = -1 \\ &\text{Neutrons} = 0 \end{aligned}$$

\]

Determine condition for electrical neutrality

\[

$$\begin{aligned} &\text{Net Charge} = (\text{Number of Protons} \times (+1)) + (\text{Number of Electrons} \times (-1)) = 0 \\ &\text{Number of Protons} = \text{Number of Electrons} \end{aligned}$$

\]

Match with given options

\[
\text{Option (c) states that the numbers of protons and electrons are equal.}
\]
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<mcq-option>a. neutrons balance the protons and electrons.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>b. nuclear forces stabilize the charges.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>c. the numbers of protons and electrons are equal.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>d. the numbers of protons and neutrons are equal.</mcq-option>
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Identify charges of subatomic particles

\[

$$\begin{aligned} &\text{Protons} = +1 \\ &\text{Electrons} = -1 \\ &\text{Neutrons} = 0 \end{aligned}$$

\]

Determine condition for electrical neutrality

\[

$$\begin{aligned} &\text{Net Charge} = (\text{Number of Protons} \times (+1)) + (\text{Number of Electrons} \times (-1)) = 0 \\ &\text{Number of Protons} = \text{Number of Electrons} \end{aligned}$$

\]

Match with given options

\[
\text{Option (c) states that the numbers of protons and electrons are equal.}
\]
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<mcq-option>a. neutrons balance the protons and electrons.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>b. nuclear forces stabilize the charges.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>c. the numbers of protons and electrons are equal.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>d. the numbers of protons and neutrons are equal.</mcq-option>
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