What is meant by the statement "Atoms are electrically neutral"?

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Rajat Chatterjee
Oct 31, 2016

atoms are said to be electrically neutral because in an atom there are same number of protons & electrons.

Explanation:

protons have the unit positive charge viz.+1.60210^-19 C.
electrons have the unit negative charge viz.-1.60210^-19.
since in an neutral atom there are same number of electrons & protons,hence atoms are electrically neutral.

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