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29/12/2020 3:15 pm
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If number of electrons in an atom is 8 and number of protons is also 8, then
1. what is the atomic number of the atom and
2. what is the charge on the atom?
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29/12/2020 3:16 pm
We know that,
No. of electrons (e) = No. of protons (p) = Atomic number (Z)
1. No. of electrons = 8
∴ Atomic number = 8
2. The number of protons is equal to the number of electrons. So the atom will be neutral.