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How many electrons are contained in an electrically neutral atom of element number 44? 22 44 121 88

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44, because the atomic number shows how many electrons are in the neutral atom
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In an electrically neutral Atom of element number 44, or atomic number 44, there would be also 44 electrons, as the net charge of the subatomic particles, protons and electrons would be zero.
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