How do I tell how many electrons are in an element?

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Look at the atomic number. That equals the number of protons in the nucleus AND the number of electrons in the outside shells.
there should be an equal amount of electrons and protons. The number of protons = the number of electrons.The atomic #
there should be an equal amount of electrons and protons. The number of protons = the number of electrons. The atomic #
How many electrons does this element have?
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