skyashiewjn skyashiewjn 09-12-2016 Chemistry contestada 2. An atom has 2 protons in its nucleus. Which of the following must be true for this atom to have no net electrical charge? The atom has 2 negatively charged electrons in the nucleus. The atom also has 2 positively charged neutrons in the nucleus. The atom has 2 negatively charged electrons outside the nucleus. The 2 positive protons have no influence on the overall charge of the atom.