Which is NOT True About the Electrical Charges of Elements

Question

Which is NOT true about the electrical charges of elements?
A)Protons carry a positive charge.
B)In an atom,the number of protons and neutrons must be equal.
C)An atom is neutral when the positive and negative charges balance.
D)Neutrons have no electrical charge.

Accepted Answer

In an atom, the number of protons and neutrons does not have to be equal. The number of protons determines the element, while the number of neutrons can vary, resulting in different isotopes of the same element.