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  Because in a neutral atom, there are an equal number of positive protons and negative electrons. The equal number causes the charges to cancel out, making the net charge â¦ 0. An atom is made of positive protons and neutral neutrons in the nucleus, and negative electrons surrounding the nucleus.
This specific number was called the element's atomic number. Of course, since neutral atoms have to have one electron for every proton, an element's atomic number also tells you how many electrons are in a neutral atom of that element.