neutral atoms
[ˈnuːtrəl ˈætəmz]
nounpl: neutral atoms
átomos neutros
1. Atoms that have an equal number of protons and electrons, resulting in no net electric charge
Neutral atoms are electrically balanced because they contain equal numbers of positive and negative charges.
Átomos neutros são eletricamente equilibrados porque contêm números iguais de cargas positivas e negativas.
2. In physics and chemistry, atoms in their ground state with no ionization
When a neutral atom gains or loses electrons, it becomes an ion.
Quando um átomo neutro ganha ou perde elétrons, ele se torna um íon.
3. Atoms that do not participate in chemical reactions under standard conditions
Noble gases exist as neutral atoms in their elemental form.
Os gases nobres existem como átomos neutros em sua forma elementar.
This is a technical scientific term used uniformly across English-speaking countries and Portuguese-speaking regions. It is primarily found in academic, educational, and research contexts. The term carries no colloquial variations and maintains the same meaning in both Brazilian and European Portuguese scientific communities.
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