133k views
4 votes
An element's atomic number is 79. How many electrons would an atom of this element have?

2 Answers

6 votes
Hello There!

It would have 79 electrons.

Hope This Helps You!
Good Luck :)

- Hannah ❤
User Petomalina
by
6.6k points
6 votes
What you need to do is subtract the atomic number with the mass number giving you the amount of electrons you are looking for. What elements are you asking about?
User Stevetronix
by
6.5k points