Question

In a neutral atom, the number of protons is what amount compared to the number of

electrons?
more than
less than
equal to​

Answer 1

Equal to

Step-by-step explanation:

In a neutral atom as the name suggest the atom should be electrically neutral that means it must have equal number of positive and negative chargers. In an atom we speak of 3 subatomic particles, protons which are positively charged, electrons which are negatively charged and neutrons which are neutral. So atom should have equal number of positive and negative chargers to be neutral.