Do Neutrons & Protons carry the same electrical charge?
No protons and neutrons do not have the same electrical charge. A proton has a positive charge (+1) and a neutron has no charge (0). protons and neutrons are in the nucleus of the atom, electrons are orbiting the nucleus much like planets that orbit the sun; electrons each have a -1 charge. Electrons can be thought of being in orbits, or shells…the first shell (nearest the nucleus) only can fit 2 electrons, then you go to the next shell which can contain 8 electrons..after it is filled it goes to the next shell..which can also have 8…it’s like those plastic little easter eggs inside of other little plastic easter eggs.. so it’s like this: first shell …2 electrons second shell 8 electrons third shell…7 electrons these all add up to 17 which is a chlorine atom with no electrical charge (i.e., not an ion) Here is a picture http://www.americanchemistry.com/s_chlor…
