Question
ONLY IN A NEUTRAL ATOM:
# of electrons will always be equal to ...
Number of protons
BOTH number of protons and neutrons
Number of neutrons
NEITHER number or protons or neutrons
# of electrons will always be equal to ...
Number of protons
BOTH number of protons and neutrons
Number of neutrons
NEITHER number or protons or neutrons
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Number of protons.
In a neutral atom the total positive charge from protons equals the total negative charge from electrons, so electrons = protons. Neutrons are neutral and don't affect charge.
In a neutral atom the total positive charge from protons equals the total negative charge from electrons, so electrons = protons. Neutrons are neutral and don't affect charge.