What is the electric charge of an atom?
Picture an atom like a miniature solar system. At the center, we have the nucleus, where protons and neutrons hang out. Protons are the positively charged party animals, while neutrons are the chill, no-charge peacemakers. The number of protons in the nucleus determines what element the atom is, kind of like its ID badge.Now, zooming around the nucleus in orbits are the electrons – the cool, negatively charged speedsters. Electrons are much lighter than protons, and they love to zip around in the atom's electron cloud. In a neutral atom, the number of electrons equals the number of protons, balancing out the positive and negative charges like a perfectly balanced see-saw.
But here's where it gets interesting: atoms can gain or lose electrons. If an atom loses an electron, it becomes positively charged (because it has more protons than electrons). If it gains an electron, it becomes negatively charged. These charged atoms are called ions and they play a huge role in everything from the electricity that powers your phone to the way your body works.
So, the next time you flip a light switch or text a friend, remember that it's all thanks to the tiny, charged particles in atoms making everything possible!
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