Why is electric charge balanced in chemical reactions?

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anor277
May 15, 2016

Because conservation of charge is fundamental.

Explanation:

Electrical forces of attraction and repulsion are exceedingly strong. All materials have a charge balance. An imbalance of charge would lead to some catastrophic, macroscopic effects.

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