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Question
If an atom ‘A’ has an atomic number of eleven, state the number of protons and electrons it contains.
Solution
Since the atom is electrically neutral i.e. is charge less, therefore
number of electrons = number of protons.
∴ It has 11 P and 11 electrons.
Atomic number z = p = e
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