Why is an atom called electrically neutral?

Explanation:

Protons and electrons are both found in an atom...

Protons are positively charged while electrons are negatively..

Since the two have opposite charges... they cancel each other making the atom with no charge ( neutral)

Electrons have electric charge of -1 and the number of electrons in an atom is equal to the number of protons.

atomic number of carbon is 6

electronic configuration of carbon is 1s²2s²2p²

orbital diagram of carbon is as shown here in the image.

dynamic equilibrium is the answer.