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If the number of electrons in an atom is 8 and the number of protons is also 8, then
(i) What is the atomic number of the atom? and
(ii) What is the charge on the atom?
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Answer
Given,
Number of electrons = 8
Number of protons = 8
(i) As the atomic number of an atom is the number of electrons in that atom; hence, atomic number = 8.
(ii) As the number of electrons and protons are equal in number. Hence, both the charges (positive and negative) neutralize each other and the atom does not possess any charge.
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