Question

select the answer from the menu. if an atom has five protons and four electrons, the atom is dropdown menu with options: neutral, radioactive, negatively charged, positively charged

Explanation:

Step1: Recall charge of protons/electrons

Protons have +1 charge, electrons -1.

Step2: Calculate net charge

Charge = (5 protons × +1) + (4 electrons × -1) = +5 - 4 = +1.

Step3: Determine charge type

Positive net charge means atom is positively charged.

Answer:

positively charged