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Question
If an atom ‘A’ has an atomic number of eleven, state the number of protons and electrons it contains.
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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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