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Which element has 38 electrons, is found in group 2, period 5? Fun fact: This element gives us the bright red colors in fireworks!

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The element that has 38 electrons is Sr( Strontium)


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The atomic number of element is equal to number of protons.\

The number of proton is equal to number of electrons, therefore if the has 38 electron it has 38 protons and is in atomic number 38


Strontium is in group 2 and in period 5 and is in atomic number 38

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