What kind of charge do Atoms have?

Atoms have a neutral charge. This is due to atoms having the same number of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons.

There are 3 sub-atomic particles within every atom. They are:

• The proton (which has a positive charge)
• The neutron (which has no charge)
• The electron (which has a negative charge)

In every atom, the number of protons always matches the number of electrons, therefore, atoms have a neutral charge.