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  • 22-10-2019
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If a neutral atom has 10 neutrons and 8 electrons how many protons does it have????

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icline
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  • 22-10-2019

Answer:

it would have 8 electrons.

Explanation:

if it is neutral that means that there is the same amount of protons as there are electrons so that their charges cancel out.

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  • 22-10-2019

Answer: Eight protons

Explanation:

Electrons have a negative charge, neutrons have a neutral charge, and protons have a positive charge. If the atom is neutral, it must have the same number of electrons and protons, regardless of the number of neutrons. Because there are 8 electrons, there are 8 protons.

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