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How many electrons does a neutral atom of the element iron (fe) have?

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26 electrons

A neutral iron atom contains 26 protons and 30 neutrons plus 26 electrons in four different shells around the nucleus. As with other transition metals, a variable number of electrons from iron's two outermost shells are available to combine with other elements

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