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An atom nitrogen has seven protons in it's nucleus. how many electrons does it have? a.2b.7c.14d.5

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b. 7

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Nitrogen is an atom that has 7 protons, 7 neutrons, and 7 electrons. The neutrons and protons are present in the nucleus and they make up the mass number. The 7 electrons are much much smaller than the nucleus and spin around it in things called orbits.

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