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When does the number of electrons be greater than the number of protons?And give examples.

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This accepting atom will then become an anion. The anion has more electrons than protons. This means that some of the electrons will not be canceled out, giving the atom an overall negative charge.

If an object has more protons than electrons, then the net charge on the object is positive. If there are more electrons than protons, then the net charge on the object is negative. If there are equal numbers of protons and electrons, then the object is electrically neutral.

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