In an electrically neutral atom of any element, there are equal numbers of A) protons and neutrons.

B) electrons and protons.

C) electrons and neutrons.

D) atomic number and atomic mass.

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Holloway

5 November, 17:16

In an electrically neutral atom of any element, there are equal numbers of A) protons and neutrons.

B) electrons and protons.

C) electrons and neutrons.

D) atomic number and atomic mass.

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Ernest Russell · Answer 1

B.

Protons have + 1 positive charge.

Neutrons have no charge

Electrons have - 1 charge.

Equal number of protons and electrons will balance out the positive and negative charges so an atom is neutral.

In an electrically neutral atom of any element, there are equal numbers of A) protons and neutrons.B) electrons and protons.C) electrons and neutrons.D) atomic number and atomic mass.

In an electrically neutral atom of any element, there are equal numbers of A) protons and neutrons.

B) electrons and protons.

C) electrons and neutrons.

D) atomic number and atomic mass.