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potassium, k, has 19 protons, 20 neutrons, and 19 electrons. what is the charge of the atom’s nucleus?

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User RBerteig
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from the 19 protons

Answer:

+19

Step-by-step explanation:

potassium, k, has 19 protons, 20 neutrons, and 19 electrons. what is the charge of the atom’s nucleus?

since only neutrons and protons are in the nucleus, the overall charge in the nucleus is +19 from the 19 protons

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