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WAEC Chemistry 2018 Objective — Question 42

Question 42 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Atoms are electrically neutral because they

  • A. do not conduct electricity
  • B. contain equal number of protons and electronsCorrect
  • C. are composed of neutrons and electrons
  • D. cannot be attracted by electromagnetic field

Explanation

An atom is neutral because the number of positively charged protons equals the number of negatively charged electrons.

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