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Tell why an atom is neutral

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Atoms are neutral because they contain the same amount of protons and electrons. An electrically charged particle called an ion is produced when electrons are removed from a neutral atom to give a positive charge or when electrons are added to a neutral atom to give a negative charge. Since the number of protons and electrons are the same, the electric charges cancel one another making the atom neutral.
A simple atom has an equal amount of both negative and positive charges, which makes it neutral. Also, where the about of electrons are equal to the atomic number.