An atom has 6 protons and 7 neutrons what is its number of electrons

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Chemistry

Atticus Sweeney

15 May, 20:59

An atom has 6 protons and 7 neutrons what is its number of electrons

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Tatiana Simpson · Answer 1

The atom has 6 electrons. This is because the amount of protons and electrons have to remain equal in order to have a neutral atom (with the exception of ions). The number of neutrons can vary, and those variances are called isotopes.

Elisabeth Donovan · Answer 2

The number of protons is equal to the number of electrons. Therefore, the number of electrons is 6.