Question

An electrically neutral atom of manganese has an atomic number of 25. how many electrons does this atom have?

Answer 1

25 electrons since the atom is neutral and there are 25 protons (atomic number)

Answer 2

Answer: The number of electrons in the given atom is 25

Step-by-step explanation:

Atomic number is defined as the number of electrons or number of protons present in a neutral atom. It is represented by Z.

Z = Atomic number = Number of electrons = Number of protons

We are given:

Manganese element having atomic number of 25

Number of protons = Number of electrons = 25

Hence, the number of electrons in the given atom is 25