4. If an atom has five protons, how do you know that it has five electrons as well?

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StilesCrisis · Answer 1 · 2024-11-07T21:28:48+0000

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Atoms are neutral in electrical charge because they have the same number of negative electrons as positive protons (Table 4.5. 1). Therefore, the atomic number of an atom also tells you how many electrons the atom has.

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