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a neutral iron molecule has an atomic number of 26. How many electrons does this atom have? Explain the reason you used to get your answer
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a neutral iron molecule has an atomic number of 26. How many electrons does this atom have? Explain the reason you used to get your answer

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It would have 26 electrons. The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom. The number of protons always equals the number of electrons in a neutral molecule, therefore the number of electrons would be 26. 
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