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What is the difference between the number of electrons in an atom of Iodine (I) and the number of electrons in an atom of Aluminum (Al)?

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Iodine is element number 53. Iodine has 53 protons and 53 electrons (because it has no charge the number of protons equals the number of electrons). Iodine-131 has 131 protons and neutrons.

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